Minneapolis Institute of Art
Night Rain at Hara Garden: Actor Iwai Shijaku II as Kumasaka Ochō
Toyohara Kunichika; Publisher: Hiranoya ShinzōLinkedCulture matchlcp-e4f1e80e4ac7
- Date
- 1865, 7th lunar month
- Medium
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 121506
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
Since the 17th century, The Eight Views–originally referring to scenic spots around the Chinese Xiao and Xiang Rivers–has been a well-established theme in Japanese art. Here, the eight locales are taken from famous places in the city of Edo (present-day Tokyo) and are juxtaposed with popular actors in the roles of well-known thieves and robbers. Kabuki plays on the underworld were popular during the mid-19th century, especially during the hot summer months when this series was put on the market, as the storylines were meant to give viewers a chill. Asia
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- Credit line
- Gifts of funds from Ellen Wells, Janet Everly, and Kathleen and William Wanner, and funds given in memory of Loren Welch
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