Passing Rain

Arts of Asia

May 1917

Ito Shinsui
Japanese, 1898-1972

White streaks of rain energize this composition as they cut across the deep colors of the subject’s kimono and hair. One of Itô Shinsui’s earliest prints depicting women, this work was made in two versions: one featuring a blue umbrella and one (seen here) in which it is brown. At this point in his career, Shinsui not only supplied designs but was also deeply involved in the printing process and color choices—an unusual level of input for a commercial print artist.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of Asia

Artist: Ito Shinsui
Title: Passing Rain
Place: Japan (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1917
Medium: Color woodblock print; oban
Dimensions: 44.3 × 30.5 cm (17 1/2 × 12 in.)
Credit Line: Clarence Buckingham Collection
Reference Number: 1929.633

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