Katsushika Hokusai’s ukiyo-e, I will explain Snowy Morning at Koishikawa in Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.
Koishikawa in this ukiyo-e is in the vicinity of present-day Koishikawa in Bunkyo Ward.
Koishikawa refers to the lower reaches of the Koishikawa (Yahata River) that flows between Koishikawadai and Kohinatadai.
The and'' in the ukiyo-e titleYuki no Katsu” is a mistake for “tan”.
The second floor of the teahouse on the hill is bustling with women enjoying snow viewing from the morning.
The teahouse is crowded and crowded, and the maids are hastily carrying the table.
You can see Mt.Fuji with white snow beyond the clear air. Three birds are flying above Mount Fuji.
Some of the guests at the teahouse have also noticed the presence of the bird and are pointing at it.
Contrasting with the indigo blue sky, the skin of Japanese paper expresses the snow.
This is the only snow scene in the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.
It turns out that Ushiten Shrine was on a fairly small hill. There are cliffs on the west side of Mt.Fuji, and there are many teahouses where you can enjoy the view.
Since there are many samurai residences around Koishikawa’s Goten Shrine, it is often chosen as the subject of ukiyo-e prints of famous places.
This ukiyo-e is from around 1830 to 1832. Hokusai is around 72 years old.
