Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake, from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

color woodblock printUtagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858)/1857

Description

Published two years after the great earthquake and fire of 1855, this print design illustrates the newly rebuilt Great Bridge over the Sumida River in Edo (now Tokyo). The design shows Utagawa Hiroshige’s skill in capturing atmospheric conditions. People try to protect themselves from sudden sheets of rain as they cross the bridge in opposite directions. The Atake neighborhood is seen in the distance.

Provenance

Carl William Schraubstadter [1862–1947], New York, NY; (American Art Association, February 11, 1921 sale, lot 664); (Yamanaka and Company, New York, NY, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Dimensions

35.3 × 23.2 cm

Source

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Movement / Period

Japanese Art

Accession No

1921.318

Official Citations

[The Cleveland Museum of Art Official Record][Full Resolution Image]

Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858)

Japanese Art • Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries

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