Utagawa Hiroshige “Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake"

"Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake (Ōhashi Atake no yūdachi)", from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo Hyakkei)" is well-known worldwide, even through Van Gogh's oil painting replica "The Bridge in the Rain (after Hiroshige)." This masterpiece depicts a common scene of people hastily crossing the bridge during a sudden downpour, rendered from a bold bird's-eye view with strong lines that realistically portray the heavy rain.

The intricate shades of bronze leaf used in the warp yarns depict the complex colours and textures of both the river reflecting the sky and the surface of the water being hit by rain, capturing even the sound of raindrops. Bright colours are used to make the bridge and people stand out, while dark colours are employed to blur the shadows under the bridge to bring it closer to the color of the water.

Enjoy this unassuming yet vivid scene through the medium of textiles, which offers a different expressive approach compared to woodblock prints.

Size:
H. approx. 77.5cm (30.5 in.)
W. approx. 47.0cm (18.5 in.)
D. approx.2.5cm (1.0 in.)