Utagawa Hiroshige 1844-47 The Origin of Suzuka Shrine of Mt. Suzuka This print shows a scene related to the origin of Suzuka shrine. In ancient times, the Emperor Tenmu was facing problems related to succession to the throne. Here you can see him taking shelter at a house of an old man, who lives at Mt. Suzuka. Although the incident took place during ancient times, Emperor Tenmu and the old man’s daughter wear the kimono garments of the Edo period (1603-1868).

Utagawa Hiroshige 1844-47 The man depicted on the left is the historical figure Ikkyu Sojun, who was a monk and a notable poe t from the Muromachi period (1336-1573). The woman on the right is also a historical figure from the Muromachi period, a courtesan named Jigoku Dayu, who was a student of Ikkyu.

Utagawa Hiroshige 1844-47 This print depicts a famous incident known as “The Revenge at Kameyama”. The lady dreaming in the bottom right of the print is Omatsu, the wife of Ishii Gennojo. In the dream, a woman was happy meeting with her husband who tells her that he has succeeded in avenging his father’s death, but in reality, Gennojo was killed by his enemy. In the frame on the upper part of the picture, the silhouettes of Gennojo’s two sons who succeeded in avenging the family deaths are depicted in front of Kameyama Castle.

作者：歌川国芳 出版商印无:1844-47 本画描绘的是义经和他的忠臣弁庆，然而在画的词书中记载的却是义经的异母兄弟源范赖的轶事。画中的石药师樱本来是和范赖相关的樱，也不知从什么时候开始竟被称作「义经樱」了。在歌舞伎『一谷嫩军记』中有一个义经发令严禁采折樱枝的情节，这在江户时代是家喻户晓，也许正因为如此，人们看到樱花就联系到义经。

Utagawa　Kunisada(Utagawa ToyokuniⅢ)　 1844-47 During the Edo period (1603-1868), Yokkaichi was a place famous for mirages. In this print, a woman looks at the mirage of towers and flags that has appeared on the horizon.

作者：歌川国芳 出版商印无:1844-47 这幅画描绘的是大阪的船乘（即船工）桑名屋德蔵和海怪的传说。传说德蔵在航海中遇到出现在眼前的海怪时，表现出毫不畏惧的英雄豪胆，勇敢地与海怪对峙。本画是把宿场名的「桑名」和传闻轶事中桑名屋德蔵的「桑名」进行联想的作品。

Utagawa　Kunisada(Utagawa ToyokuniⅢ)　 1844-47 A man is surprised by a female figure appearing in the smoke rising from an incense burner. The scene depicted is based on a fantasy episode relating to hangonko, (a special incense that brings back the spirit of the dead) that says if a person burns this special incense, he can bring back the spirit of the dead.

歌川国贞 (三代丰国) 出版商印无:1844-47 这幅画中描绘了一个女人在印有松竹梅图案的布料上进行绞染捆扎手工活的情景。有松绞染作为距离鸣海宿不远的有松村的特产而闻名，如图所示，用线在布地上进行捆扎处理后，再用蓝色等染料染色，像女人背景上的拭手巾一样，可以印染出纤细的花纹。