Katsushika Hokusai’s Ukiyo-e I will explain Ono-Shinden in Suruga Province in Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.
This ukiyo-e painting of Ohno Shinden is thought to have been made by reclaiming a swampy area overgrown with reeds in the past, in what is now the Shinden village in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
This is the view of Mt.Fuji from the Tokaido Road passing through Ono Shinden.
There are many swamps in this area, and waterfowl such as egrets were often seen.
The time period for this ukiyo-e is thought to be early in the morning when the eastern sky is dyed.
It captures farmers walking with cows carrying reeds.
The reeds piled up on the cow and the way the cow’s feet are lined up in a regular rhythm are comical.
The peasant in front and the peasant woman in front are in the same position.
Cows have a sluggish gait. I put his lifted leg down on the ground as it is.
The soles of the cows in the painting are off the ground.
While all the men are wearing straw sandals, the two women in the front are barefoot, carrying loads like oxen.
Fuji Marsh spreads out in the background, and several white egrets can be seen flying away after being surprised by the line of cows.
This ukiyo-e is from around 1830 to 1832. Hokusai is around 72 years old.
