四季の花, The Coming Thunderstorm, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons, Kitagawa Utamaro, 1801

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四季の花, The Coming Thunderstorm, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons, Edo period (1615–1868), 1801, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 6 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. ( x cm), Prints, Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753?–1806), Utamaro portrays a moment in which life in a townsman's home is enlivened and refreshed by a sudden change in the weather. The father rushes to close the outer doors against the rain, while family members dive under a raised mosquito net, which was believed to offer protection from the thunder spirits

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Size: 3800px × 2696px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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