Taking Shelter from the Rain
Travelers caught in a sudden downpour take shelter under the eaves of a gate at a large estate. Men and women from different walks of life—a flower vendor, a bookseller with a stack of books, assorted pilgrims, a lion-dance performer, and a warrior—huddle under the roof. A restless child, untroubled by the rainstorm, hangs upside down from a beam. This painting is based on a pictorial theme made popular by Hanabusa Itchō (1652–1724), who rendered the scene to represent the summer season in various formats (including a screen in the Burke Collection). The style here adheres neither to Hokuba’s usual hypermeticulous depictions of women of the pleasure quarters nor to his landscapes inspired by Kano-school paintings, but perhaps was directly inspired by Itchō or one of his followers.
teisai hokuba (1771 – 1844)
Discover Teisai Hokuba (1771-1844), a pioneering Japanese artist known for his detailed, realistic landscapes & portraits. Explore his masterful depictions of nature and human life – a cornerstone of Edo period art.
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- Название: Taking Shelter from the Rain
- Художник: teisai hokuba
- Год: 801
- Размер оригинала: 39.0cm x 69.0cm
- Формат: Landscape
- Правовой статус: Общественное достояние
- Цветовая палитра: Earthy
- Ключевые слова: japanese landscape , pictorial japanese , ukiyo-e painting
- Насыщенность цвета: Balanced
- Воспринимаемая яркость: bright


