ST037 Kanazawa

Snow Treasure

Painting size: 16cm x 23cm

Framing size: 33.5cm x 42cm

I wanted to create a picture that captures the charm of Kanazawa, so I decided to include some cats. First, there's sushi made with fresh fish from the Sea of Japan, carefully prepared. Since I also make sushi, I put it in the center. The cats gather around, wondering, "What's this? What's this?" Then I drew sweet shrimp, wild yellowtail (probably my favorite as sashimi), blackthroat seaperch, known as the king of white fish, and female snow crabs, "Kobako crabs" (whose roe is delicious both inside and out), which are in season from November and can no longer be eaten after December.

Related to this, some local foods include "Kaisendon" (seafood rice bowl), "Kanazawa Oden" (Kanazawa-style oden), "Jibuni" (a stew made with duck meat that has been around since the Edo period), and the rich, thick "Kanazawa Curry" (basically consisting of pork cutlet and cabbage, served on a stainless steel boat-shaped plate).

Oh, that's right. I also drew the Kaga vegetables that are certified as branded vegetables: "Kaga lotus root," "Kaga thick cucumber," and "Kintoki grass."

For dessert, I chose the "Five-Colored Fresh Confectionery," which was made as a celebration when Princess Tamahime came to Kaga from the Tokugawa family at the age of three, and the "Strawberry Parfait" from "Fruit Murahata," located near the Omicho Market, which I personally selected.

Traditional crafts associated with "Kaga Noh" include "Kaga Yuzen" (a type of silk dyeing), "Wajima lacquerware," "gold leaf," and "Kaga Temari" (a type of decorative ball).

I drew the cats in meticulous detail, using the iconic "Tsuzumi Gate," "Oyama Shrine," and "Kanazawa Castle" of Kanazawa Station as the backdrop, along with their playful movements.

Kiyomi Kawasaki framed it entirely in gold, emphasizing the Kanazawa style.