Drizzling Rain at Nijo Castle
二条城小雨
by Takeji Asano
- Date:
- ca. 1950s
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- Ukiyo-e.org (via Artelino)
Typical Price
Asano's depiction of drizzling rain at Nijo Castle demonstrates his exceptional ability to render moisture in the air through layered bokashi gradations. Nijo Castle's imposing walls and grounds take on a moody elegance in wet weather. This atmospheric composition typically sells for $150-$500, representing fine value for one of his most evocative rain studies.
Description
Nijo Castle under drizzling rain.
