Early Spring in Fushimi Kyoto

Description

Takeji Asano depicts a scene in the Fushimi ward of Kyoto. The water from the springs in that area is especially suited for brewing sake and the ward remains a major producer to this day. The outside of a brewery can be seen, with a series of barrels lined up. On the right a tree is slowly starting to blossom, indicating that the scene shows Fushimi in early spring indeed. As sake was traditionally brewed during the winter, it should now be ready to be enjoyed in early spring too, just like the blossoming flowers.