Yanagiwara Night RainKobayashi Kiyochika · 1896
Ukiyo-e
1896
Keio University Library
Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847 – 1915)
Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) vividly captured Meiji Japan's transformation through striking woodblock prints & illustrations, pioneering 'kōsen-ga' light effects.
Keio University Library (Tokyo, Japan)
n 8 minutes on foot from JR Tamachi Station 7 minutes on foot from Toei Subway Mita Station 8 minutes on foot from Akabanebashi Station
About this artwork
- Title: Yanagiwara Night Rain
- Artist: Kobayashi Kiyochika
- Year: 1896
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Keio University Library
- Movement: Ukiyo-e
- Creative period: Late Medieval
- Keywords: japanese woodblock, meiji period art, night rain tokyo
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
Questions & Answers
How does the subject of "Yanagiwara Night Rain" relate to Kobayashi Kiyochika's usual themes?
Among Kobayashi Kiyochika's recorded themes - ukiyo-e tradition, meiji era realism, tokyo cityscapes, light effects ('kōsen-ga'), western artistic trends, urban modernization, social observation, documenting daily life - "Yanagiwara Night Rain" brings its own focus on tokyo nightscape, rainy streets, japanese ukiyo-e, kobayashi kiyochika, woodblock print art, meiji period japan, urban japanese scene.
In what year was "Yanagiwara Night Rain" by Kobayashi Kiyochika created?
The creation of "Yanagiwara Night Rain" by Kobayashi Kiyochika is dated 1896.
Who is the artist behind "Yanagiwara Night Rain"?
"Yanagiwara Night Rain" is attributed to Kobayashi Kiyochika.
What is "Yanagiwara Night Rain" about?
"Yanagiwara Night Rain" by Kobayashi Kiyochika depicts: tokyo nightscape, rainy streets, japanese ukiyo-e, kobayashi kiyochika, woodblock print art, meiji period japan, urban japanese scene.
Is "Yanagiwara Night Rain" by Kobayashi Kiyochika kept in the artist's home country?
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. The artist's birth country is Japan, and the museum holding the original is in Japan.
Why is the copyright status of "Yanagiwara Night Rain" what it is?
"Yanagiwara Night Rain" by Kobayashi Kiyochika is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Kobayashi Kiyochika died in 1915.
How old was Kobayashi Kiyochika when creating "Yanagiwara Night Rain" in 1896?
Kobayashi Kiyochika made "Yanagiwara Night Rain" at the age of 49. The artist was born in 1847 and the work is dated 1896.