Artwork
歌川広重画 「近江八景之内 唐崎夜雨」|Night Rain at Karasaki, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei no uchi)
歌川広重画 「近江八景之内 唐崎夜雨」|Night Rain at Karasaki, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei no uchi) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This woodblock print, 'Night Rain at Karasaki,' is part of a series titled 'Eight Views of Ōmi.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, 'Night Rain at Karasaki,' is part of a series titled 'Eight Views of Ōmi.' Created around 1835 by Utagawa Hiroshige, it showcases the artist's skill in capturing landscapes.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a stormy night scene by the water, with a small boat in the foreground and partially obscured buildings on the shore. The image represents one of the scenic views of Ōmi Province, a subject Hiroshige illustrated in his series.
Technique & Style
Hiroshige employed tiny, layered lines to convey the density of rain and clouds, creating a sense of heaviness and realism. This technique, reminiscent of cross-hatching, demonstrates his mastery of ukiyo-e printmaking.
History & Provenance
Utagawa Hiroshige, born Andō Tokutarō in 1797, was a prominent ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period. The print is now part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川 広重) or Andō Hiroshige (安藤 広重), born Andō Tokutarō (安藤 徳太郎; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.
歌川広重画 「あふみ八景 辛崎夜雨」|Evening Rain at Karasaki, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
近江八景之内 唐崎夜雨|Evening Rain on the Karasaki Pine
Karasaki no Yau|近江八景の内 唐崎夜雨|Evening Rain at Karasaki, Pine Tree
近江八景之内 唐崎夜雨|Evening Rain at Karasaki-Pine Tree
Night Rain at Karasaki, from Eight Views of Ōmi
琉球八景 臨海潮（湖）聲|Sound of the Lake at Rinkai (Rinkai kosei), from the series Eight Views of the Ryūkyū Islands (Ryūkyū hakkei)
琉球八景 筍崖夕照|Evening Glow at Jungai (Jungai sekishō), from the series Eight Views of the Ryūkyū Islands (Ryūkyū hakkei)
Night Rain at the Azuma Shrine (from the series Eight Views of the Environs of Edo)
歌川広重画 「あふみ八景 堅田落雁」|Descending Geese at Katada, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
琉球八景 龍洞松濤|Pines and Waves at Ryūtō (Ryūtō shōtō), from the series Eight Views of the Ryūkyū Islands (Ryūkyū hakkei)
歌川広重画 「あふみ八景 比良暮雪」|Evening Snow at Mount Hira, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
歌川広重画 「京都名所之内 清水」|Kiyomizu Temple (Kiyomizu), from the series Famous Views of Kyoto (Kyōto meisho no uchi)