- Ushigome Kagurazaka (Evening at Ushigome) - camellia Eitaibashi Tsukudajima" on the upper

Eitaibashi Tsukudajima"  on the upper right of the image

Originally published in Meiji 44 (1911)

located at the southernmost tip of Nagasaki Prefecture

set against a backdrop of bamboo groves and persimmon trees

- Ushigome Kagurazaka (Evening at Ushigome) - camellia Eitaibashi Tsukudajima" on the upperThe wonderful woodblock print 'Ushigome Kagurazaka' (Evening at Ushigome) is by Koitsu Tsuchiya (18701949). Ushigome Kagurazaka is near present day Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, Tokyo. This print depicts a nighttime scene where women with umbrellas come and go down a long, narrow alley wet with rain. The lanterns of Doi Kappo restaurant and the light inside the restaurant reflect on the rain filled water surface, creating a soft glow that gives you a sense of