Evening Shower, Teradomari (Teradomari no yō), from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishū)
1921
Kawase Hasui 川瀬 巴水 Japanese, 1883-1957
Japan
In this print, a man in a straw raincoat moves along a dark and deserted street in a driving rainstorm. His identity is unclear: Is he a traveler seeking lodging for the night? Is he a weary worker on his way home after a hard day? The light from the nearby buildings marks his way.
Color woodblock print