Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): God of Thunder (Raijin)
1909
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1909
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a god of thunder, Raijin, in a floral setting. The artist made detailed drawings before creating the final piece. These drawings were done on tracing paper with ink and color, and they're much looser than the finished work. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists use light and dark to create depth in their work.
