John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art
Reno, Nevada
The Lilley Museum of Art is located on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.
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- Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳)
- Nichiren Praying for Rain at Ryôzengasaki in Kamakura, 1271 (Bun'ei hachi Kamakura Ryôzengasaki ame inoru), c. 1830-35
- Woodblock
- Inv: 2014.001.846
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Title: Nichiren Praying for Rain at Ryôzengasaki in Kamakura, 1271 (Bun'ei hachi Kamakura Ryôzengasaki ame inoru)
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳)
Date: c. 1830-35
Medium: Woodblock print on paper
Credit Line: Collection of the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art
Item description: Nichiren Praying for Rain at Ryôzengasaki in Kamakura in 1271 (Bun'ei hachi Kamakura Ryôzengasaki ame inoru), from the series Sketches of the Life of Nichiren (Kôso goichidai ryakuzu).
Published by: Iseya Rihei (伊勢屋利兵衛)
Nichiren stands in prayer on a rocky headland with his followers behind him, heavy rain failing all around them.
- Collections: Japanese Prints, Prints
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