Morning

Ichiro Fukushima

1974

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Nestled into mountains by the water are a complex of buildings devoted to silk production. Mulberry leaves are being harvested and dried. Cocoons are stored as they age and other activities are portrayed inside and outside the buildings.
A peony, called botan, or fukamigusa.
Marital bed cover adorned with images of tea ceremony implements.
Title refers to a Noh play and the character it is based on from the Tales of Heike.