Posted by Japanalia (Yokohama, Japan) on 2 July 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
....woodblock print by Shosai Ikkei, 1872. It can be viewed at the Katsushika District Museum.
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A very beautiful and rather humorous image, Gabriela.
2 Jul 2008 12:30am
Very nice!
2 Jul 2008 3:30am
are they wearing some kind of protection on their backs? fine painting
2 Jul 2008 4:14am
@Dimitrios: Those yellow things on their backs are the "raincoats" of the era, made of rice straw....and so is the hat, good for all seasons!
A very fine portrayal of a field scene, I especially like the baby in the basket.
2 Jul 2008 5:22am
Pretty amazing print :)
2 Jul 2008 5:52am
An interesting coincidence: akarui shows images of today's rice farmers, work didn't change much during the centuries.
2 Jul 2008 8:16am
The minimalistic approach of Oriental paintings always hit a chord in my heart. Love how the rain is portrayed. Beautiful.
2 Jul 2008 8:46am
Work must go on, nature doesn't wait! Interesting illustration of daily life!
2 Jul 2008 9:11am
A very beautiful peace of art!
2 Jul 2008 2:12pm
This is absolutely wonderful. I love the humour touch!
2 Jul 2008 3:17pm
Beautiful "estampe"
2 Jul 2008 3:43pm
What a great depiction of that era. Love their raincoats and the way the artist visualized the rain.
2 Jul 2008 4:58pm
I missed this yesterday, but it's another beautiful piece of art!
3 Jul 2008 3:55pm
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