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Handbags with theme of 17-19 centuries Japanese art “Ukiyo-e”, “First Dream of Mountain Fuji” (Japanese: 「初夢三番　富士」), created by Totoya Hokkei (魚屋 北渓) in 1820s.
Handbags with theme of 17-19 centuries Japanese art “Ukiyo-e”, “First Dream of Mountain Fuji” (Japanese: 「初夢三番　富士」), created by Totoya Hokkei (魚屋 北渓) in 1820s.
Handbags with theme of 17-19 centuries Japanese art “Ukiyo-e”, “First Dream of Mountain Fuji” (Japanese: 「初夢三番　富士」), created by Totoya Hokkei (魚屋 北渓) in 1820s.
Handbags with theme of 17-19 centuries Japanese art “Ukiyo-e”, “First Dream of Mountain Fuji” (Japanese: 「初夢三番　富士」), created by Totoya Hokkei (魚屋 北渓) in 1820s.
Ukiyo-e 18, TH-5, Handbag - Hokkei, First Dream of Mt Fuji
Ukiyo-e 18, TH-5, Handbag - Hokkei, First Dream of Mt Fuji
Ukiyo-e 18, TH-5, Handbag - Hokkei, First Dream of Mt Fuji

Ukiyo-e 18, TH-5, Handbag - Hokkei, First Dream of Mt Fuji

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Ukiyo-e Bag - First Dream of Mt Fuji.

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Ukiyo-e (Japanese, meaning "Pictures of the Floating World"). Ukiyo-e depicts and records the life of Japanese people in the Edo period. It represents Japanese art of 17-19 centuries.

First Dream of Mountain Fuji

from the series “Three Lucky Dreams”
「初夢三番　富士」
It refers to "the first dream one has in the new year" (Hatsuyume, 初夢). In Japanese culture, the content of such a dream would foretell the luck of the dreamer in the coming year. Dreaming of Mount Fuji, hawk, or eggplant is considered good luck.
This superstition is well known in Japan and is often memorized in the form "Ichi-Fuji, Ni-Taka, San-Nasubi" (meaning: 1. Fuji, 2. Hawk, 3. Eggplant). In Japanese, it is "一富士、二鷹、三茄子". So dreaming of Mt. Fuji means the best luck.

There are two poems on this print.
ひととせのよきことふきを
まねくらし見そむる
夢の不二の扇ハ
One thing good thing
I look away from imitation living
Fantasy of a dream

雲の上にのほる
心地てうれしきハ
空に見あへる
不二のはつ夢
Clouds above the clouds
Comforting pleasure, Ha
I look into the sky
First dream of Fuji

Created in 1820s
Artist: Totoya Hokkei (魚屋 北渓; Japanese, 1780–1850)

  • Price:$178.00
  • Glazed synthetic leather
  • Custom-print durable Oxford
  • Double rolled handles with 6" drop
  • Top zip opening has magnetic snaps on each end
  • Silver hardware
  • Interior features print lining; back zip pocket; 2 front open slip pockets trimmed in matching leather
  • Size: 14"W x 9 1/2"H x 6"D