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『春雨集』 摺物帖柳々居辰斎画 鎌倉の鶴岡八幡宮に鶴|Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Cranes at Tsurugaoka Hachimangō Shrine in Kamakura

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai , 1814

『春雨集』　摺物帖柳々居辰斎画　鎌倉の鶴岡八幡宮に鶴|Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Cranes at Tsurugaoka Hachimangō Shrine in Kamakura, by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, ink, 1814
『春雨集』　摺物帖柳々居辰斎画　鎌倉の鶴岡八幡宮に鶴|Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Cranes at Tsurugaoka Hachimangō Shrine in Kamakura, by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, ink, 1814

『春雨集』 摺物帖柳々居辰斎画 鎌倉の鶴岡八幡宮に鶴|Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Cranes at Tsurugaoka Hachimangō Shrine in Kamakura is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Ryūryūkyo Shinsai. It dates from 1814 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This woodblock print is part of the 'Spring Rain Collection' (Harusame shū), created by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai around 1814. It is a surimono, a type of privately published print, mounted in an album.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene scene at Tsurugaoka Hachimangō Shrine in Kamakura, featuring cranes in flight above a tranquil pond, a wooden bridge, and a temple on a hill.

Technique & Style

The artist achieved a peaceful atmosphere through simple lines and soft colors, emphasizing the cranes in mid-flight against a pale sky.

History & Provenance

The print is now held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Artist & collection

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