Illustration of the Holy Priest Genyo of Higashi Hongan-ji Temple on His Path Around Hokkaido in 1868 (Meiji 3) – Utasutsu village

Utagawa Kuniteru II

1871 (Meiji 4)

Donated by Tanba Tsuneo 

Portrays a lively group of Ainu people engaged in gathering kelp. In the distance, holy priest Genyo can be seen sermonizing amongst his party on the beach.