

Six-panel folding screen with a horizontal rectangular composition. The top section depicts a gray cloudy sky. In the background, there are buildings with tiled roofs and wooden walls. A bare tree and a few bushes are on the left side. Several people are wearing traditional Japanese clothing, some holding umbrellas. The bottom section has a wide gold border at the top and bottom. The panels have a black border around them. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of gray, brown, and gold. The artwork is titled "Taking Shelter from the Rain" and created by Hanabusa Itchō.
Artwork Details
- Date
- after 1709
- Medium
- Six-panel folding screen; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 239 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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