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Night Rain at Karasaki, from Eight Views of Ōmi
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The sacred Karasaki Pine was a famous sight on the shores of Lake Biwa. Its branches, supported by a framework of bamboo poles, sheltered a shrine beneath. The poem on this print reads as follows:<br><br>Yielding to the sound in the evening rain,<br>and drawing near to the evening wind,<br>he grows famous,<br>the pine tree of Karasaki. <br> —Translation by Matthi Forrer
| Artist / Maker | Utagawa Hiroshige |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1835 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | color woodblock print |
| Dimensions | 24.4 x 36.8 cm (9 5/8 x 14 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
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About the Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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