Omisoka is the Japanese expression for New Year’s Eve. In order to start off the new year with a fresh mind, families and kids come together to clean up the entire house (called osoji - big cleaning) ...

Omisoka is the Japanese expression for New Year’s Eve. In order to start off the new year with a fresh mind, families and kids come together to clean up the entire house (called osoji - big cleaning) ...

In Japan, December 31 is called Omisoka in Japanese and means New Year's Eve; January 1 is called Ganjitsu. The three days from January 1 through 3 are called Sanganichi. During these times, most ...

View Oji shozoku enoki omisoka no kitsunebi New Years Eve foxfires at nettle tree, Oji by Utagawa Hiroshige on artnet. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by Utagawa Hiroshige.

View Oji shozoku enoki omisoka no kitsunebi from the series Meisho Edo hyakkei oban tate-e by Utagawa Hiroshige on artnet. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by Utagawa Hiroshige.

View Oji shozoku enoki omisoka no kitsunebi (New Year's Eve foxfires at nettle tree, Oji) (1857) By Hiroshige Utagawa; Woodblock print; : 14 1 ⁄ 4 x 9 1 ⁄ 2 in. (36.2 x 24.1 cm.) ; Signed; Edition.

In Japan, New Year’s Eve, or ‘Omisoka’, is a time for reflection and spiritual cleansing. At Buddhist temples across the country, a tradition called ‘Joya no Kane’ involves ringing massive temple ...