Night Rain at Karasaki, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi
Utagawa Hiroshige · 1835
Why it's great
A giant, ancient pine tree stands at the edge of Lake Biwa on a rainy night, with the rain pouring down in dark lines. Utagawa Hiroshige made this woodblock print in the 1830s as part of a series of Eight Views of Ōmi. The tree and the soft ink gradations create a moody, magical feel. It's one of his most famous landscapes.
Where to see it
📍 Cleveland Museum of ArtCleveland, United States
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Utagawa Hiroshige was born in Edo (Tokyo) and became one of Japan's greatest print artists. He is known for his landscapes, such as the Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō and One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. Van Gogh and Monet admired his work. He died in 1858.
