“Celebrated Products of Mountains and Seas” Itami Sake from Sesshu

Another scene at a Itami brewery, where sake mash is being prepared. Steamed rice, koji, starter mash and water are poured into a big pail in 3 consecutive steps to prepare the fermenting mash.

Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Published: Kaei 5 (1852)

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