Summer Mountains, Sudden Shower
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Not on view at present
Where is “Summer Mountains, Sudden Shower” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Diagonal strokes of ink wash convey the trajectory of rain, while unpainted areas indicate the presence of mist floating through the trees and mountains. The treetops bend sideways from the force of the wind.
Nakabayashi Chikutō was a leading literati painter in the late Edo period and had many students, including Imaōji Yūzan (whose work is on display nearby). The two paintings share a similar scene, with a small bridge in the foreground and a man in a straw raincoat walking across it. The inscription at top left reads as follows:
Misty rain clings to the mountains
The rising water marks reached the path
Damp winds blow the evening clouds
Lost is the southern village tower
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2013.29.788
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
