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Summer Rain — 夏の雨
by Nishimura Hodo

Original caretaker of this artwork: eBay

	Artist:	Nishimura Hodo — 蒲堂
	Title:	Summer Rain — 夏の雨
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	circa 1935-1940
	Date of this artwork?:	1930s (may not be accurate)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Takemura Shokai — 竹村
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Takemura Shokai — 竹村
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Mitsugiri
	Format (this edition):	Mitsugiri
	DB artwork code:	44045
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: This is an original Hodo Nishimura print of a Bijin By Kiyomizu Temple in Rain. While Nishimura is famous and prolific for his kacho-e (prints depicting birds and flowers) he did do some more traditional shin-hanga prints. This is a rare and beautiful print from 1930. It is very well preserved in a proper frame and mat as seen in the photos. This print measures 15" x 6 1/2"(mitsugiri-ban/o-hosoban). I acquired this print from a WWII pilot's estate.
	Artist Bio:	Nishimura Hodo is most likely the watercolour artist Saito Hodo. See my discussion of Saito Hodo here.