Rainfall over the bridge of Ohashi and Atake district by Ando Hiroshige

Rainfall over the bridge of Ohashi and Atake district by Ando Hiroshige

The toponym is included in the title of the engraving: Latake is a common name of the area, which is opened in the engraving of Hiroshige. This far shore became known as the Ataka named “Atake-maru,” one of the great rowing ships that appeared in the second half of the sixteenth century. The Shin-Ohashi Bridge is captured by Hiroshige in the pouring rain, which are merged in the summer.

Such a downpour is called “yudati” – “evening phenomenon / -: it is believed that it brings with it Raydzin – the god of thunder,” appearing “on the ground. At the end of the day, black clouds suddenly rush in, a hurricane wind rises. The rain does not last long, and the sky soon clears up, just like Hiroshige, who hid under broad-brimmed hats and straw hats, hurrying to find shelters caught by the storm of pedestrians.

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