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Gankirō yoru no ame|Night Rain at Gankirō

Utagawa Yoshitora

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity

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Gankirō yoru no ame|Night Rain at Gankirō is a 1 ink by Utagawa Yoshitora, a Impressionism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshitora
When & what style?: 1 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows three people walking in the rain under a wooden bridge. The woman on the left wears a bright blue robe with green patterns and a red sash, holding an umbrella. The two men next to her are dressed in Western-style coats—one red with gold buttons, the other black with a hat. In the background, a building with windows and a sign hang over a canal. The sign in the background has Japanese writing, and the scene looks like a busy urban area. The artist used bold colors and clear outlines to show movement and detail. Next, look up Utagawa Yoshitora to see more of his work.