So I'm not sure why he is making a fan. Maybe to show off to his friends down the hill. "Hey look I made an awesome new fan!!" But his nice wife is bringing him some tea. I sure hope he says thank you! traditional japanese couple Traditional Japanese Couple
Utagawa Yoshitora / Woodblock printing in Japan (1857) [81 Free Vector Antique Kitchenware] http://fav.me/d4y5045 kitchen antique artwork Traditional Japanese kitchen
This is a cartoon representation of a Japanese "kadomatu" which is a traditional New Years decoration. It is kind of culturally equivalent to a Christmas tree in the West. 門松 kadomatsu japanese Kadomatsu