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Printing Block Set for Three Women in the Rain

Printing Block Set for Three Women in the Rain

Artist (Japanese, 1752-1815)
Publisher/Publishing House (founded 1935)
CultureJapanese
Datemid-20th century
MediumCherry wood, ink, and paper
DimensionsOther (each block): 15 5/8 × 10 3/4 × 7/8 in. (39.7 × 27.3 × 2.2 cm)
Classificationsfurnishings & equipment
Credit LineAckland Fund
Object number2018.11.1.1-.7
DescriptionThis is a complete set of carved blocks for a fine reprint of a classic ukiyo-e beauty print by Kiyonaga. The set comprises the complete seven cherry wood blocks and a single Kyoto Hanga-in print made from the blocks. All seven of the blocks are carved on both sides. One of the blocks is carved with images for two separate colors on one side of the block, and several show bokashi shading where one color transitions into another. A total of at least fifteen colors were used to produce this image. The key block features all the black lines in the print, and is carved with incredible precision and fine line work. Pigments remain on the blocks, including black, yellow, orange, green, blue, blue-violet, red, and grays. Paper remnants of the hanshita or preparatory drawing are still glued to some of the blocks. The colors were registered by aligning each print along an L-shaped kento mark on the lower left corner of each separate image.
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