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A sudden shower, Shono
(Shōno, hakū tokaidō gojyūsantsuginouchi 庄野 白雨 東海道五十三次之内)
(c. 1833-c. 1834)
from the Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido Road series 1833–34

Medium
colour woodblock
Measurements
22.4 × 34.7 cm (image) 23.2 × 35.6 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.c.l.: 東海道五十三次之内 庄野
printed in relief in red ink (in image) u.c.l.: 白雨
printed in ink (in image) c.l.: 廣重画
printed in relief in red ink (in image) l.l.: 保永堂版
printed in ink (in image on umbrella) l.r.: 五十三次, 竹のうち
Accession Number
2022.904
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Baillieu Myer AC and Sarah Myer, 2022
Gallery location
Not on display