Rain - Japanese Woodcuts

Not even a hat --
and cold rain falling on me?
Tut-tut! Think of that!

Matsuo Bashô



Shiro KASAMATSU, Spring Rain at Yushima Tenjin Shrine
, 1935






Shiro KASAMATSU, Kinokunisaka in the Rain, 1938



Hasui KAWASE, Zentsuji Temple in Rain, 1937



Shiro KASAMATSU, Rainy Night at Shinobazu Pond
, 1938



Hasui KAWASE, Spring Rain at Shiba Park, 1921



Yoshijiro URUSHIBARA, Stork in Rain



Tsuchiya KOITSU, Nikko Futarasan Shrine, 1930



Hasui KAWASE. Rain at Okutama River, ca. 1930



Tsuchiya KOITSU, Tsuchiura on a Rainy Evening, 1937



KOSON, Egret in Rain, 1928



Hasui KAWASE, Rain at Miekawa, Soshu, 1932



SHOTEI, Night Rain at Asagaya/aka Wagon Puller, 1920’s/30’s



Kiyochika KOBAYASHI,  A Rainy Day at Kudan, ca. 1910-20



KOSON, Egrets Flying in Rain (given name), ca. 1900-10



Koitsu TSUCHIYA, Miyajima in the Rain, 1941



Hasui KAWASE, Evening Shower, Teradomar, 1921



Hasui KAWASE, Rain at Omiya, 1930



Hasui KAWASE, Shirozaki, Tajima, 1924



Hasui KAWASE, Tochinoki Hot Springs, 1922



Hasui KAWASE, Shin Obashi, 1926



Shiro KASAMATSU, Shimbashi in Rain
, 1935



Hasui KAWASE, Suhara in Kiso, 1925



SHOTEI, Sudden Rain Near Bridge/aka Shower, 1925-35



Ishiwata KOITSU, Rainy Evening at the Port of Yokohama, 1932



SHOTEI, Night Shower at Izumi Bridge, ca. 1930



Hasui KAWASE, Spring Rain at Sakurada Gate, Tokyo, 1952