Japanese Print "Making Dried Bonito - Pictures of Products of Japan" by Utagawa Hiroshige II
Artist:Utagawa Hiroshige II
Title:Making Dried Bonito - Pictures of Products of Japan
Date:Ca. 1880-1890s.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
From the series, "Dainippon Butsu-san Zukai" (Pictures of Products and Industries of Japan). Fishermen are making "katsuobushi" (dried bonito). Bonito was sliced, boiled and dried for 30 days to make "katsuobushi".