Katsushika Hokusai’s Ukiyo-e I will explain Turban-shell Hall of the Five-Hundred-Rakan Temple in Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.
The 500 Rakan Temple in this ukiyo-e is the 500 Rakan Temple that used to be in present-day Oshima-cho, Koto Ward. It depicts Tenonzan Gohyaku Rakan Temple of the Obaku sect, one of the Zen sects.
Sanko-do, which was in the precincts, is a three-story high-rise building with a characteristic spiral corridor. It was also called Sazaedo because the spiral corridor looks like a turban shell.
From here, you can see Mt. Fuji across the Sumida River.
A samurai with a sword leaning against the railing can also be seen.
On the wrapping cloth worn by the old man on the far left, you can see the Eijudo family crest in the shape of a mountain.
There is an expression of the hearts of people relaxing while looking at Mt. Fuji.
Most of the paintings in this ukiyo-e are drawn backwards.
The present-day Gohyaku Rakan-ji Temple suffered great damage during the Great Ansei Earthquake of 1855, with the east and west Rakan-do halls collapsing.
The temple declined after the Meiji period, and in 1887 it was moved to Midori 4-chome, Sumida-ku, Tokyo.
At the end of 1908, it was relocated to its current location in Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo.
This ukiyo-e is from around 1830 to 1832. Hokusai is around 72 years old.
