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Asano (Japanese, 1900–1999). <em>Rain in Higashi-Honganji Temple, Kyoto</em>, 1953. Color woodblock print on paper, 15 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (40 x 27.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Pessutti, 83.244.2. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.244.2_IMLS_PS3.jpg)
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Asano (Japanese, 1900–1999). Rain in Higashi-Honganji Temple, Kyoto, 1953. Color woodblock print on paper, 15 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (40 x 27.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Pessutti, 83.244.2. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.244.2_IMLS_PS3.jpg)

Rain in Higashi-Honganji Temple, Kyoto

Asano

Asian Art

ARTIST Asano, Japanese, 1900–1999
MEDIUM Color woodblock print on paper
  • Place Made: Japan
    • DATES 1953
    PERIOD Showa Period
    DIMENSIONS 15 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (40 x 27.3 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Publisher: Unsōdō (芸艸堂)
    SIGNATURE Takeji ga (竹二画)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 83.244.2
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Pessutti
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Asano (Japanese, 1900–1999). Rain in Higashi-Honganji Temple, Kyoto, 1953. Color woodblock print on paper, 15 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (40 x 27.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Pessutti, 83.244.2. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.244.2_IMLS_PS3.jpg)
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    Asano (Japanese, 1900–1999). <em>Rain in Higashi-Honganji Temple, Kyoto</em>, 1953. Color woodblock print on paper, 15 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (40 x 27.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Pessutti, 83.244.2. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.244.2_IMLS_PS3.jpg)

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