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Night Rain at Karasaki

Torii Kiyomasu II

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular image with a beige background and darker edges. Two men walking in rain; one with a basket and a sack; the other with basket on back and umbrella over shoulder. The man with the basket and sack is on the right and wearing a light-colored shirt with dark spots and dark pants. The man on the left wears a yellow garment and has a dark head covering. The man on the left appears to carry a long object over his right shoulder. The two men headed right; both wearing sandals. Clouds surround their legs. In background on left, a large building with a tree in front. The tree has yellow foliage. The tree is on a raised mound; a stream runs underneath. Rain falls from a gray and beige sky. Japanese text throughout image; in top right, text written vertically; In bottom center, text written horizontally within rectangular box.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Woodblock print; (beni-e); black, red and green on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
317 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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