Minneapolis Institute of Art

Summer Mountains, Sudden Shower

Nakabayashi Chikutō

Date

1840s

Medium

Hanging scroll, ink on silk

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Diagonal strokes of ink wash convey the trajectory of rain, while unpainted areas indicate the presence of mist floating through the trees and mountains. The treetops bend sideways from the force of the wind. Nakabayashi Chikutō was a leading literati painter in the late Edo period and had many students, including Imaōji Yūzan (whose work is on display nearby). The two paintings share a similar scene, with a small bridge in the foreground and a man in a straw raincoat walking across it. The inscription at top left reads as follows: Misty rain clings to the mountains The rising water marks reached the path Damp winds blow the evening clouds Lost is the southern village tower Japan, Asia

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