Slope of Senkô-ji Temple in Onomichi (Onomichi Senkô-ji no saka), from the series Selected Views of Japan (Nihon fûkei senshû)

From the series Nihon fukei senshu (Selected Views of Japan), this print depicts the steep, stone-paved approach to Senko-ji, a hilltop temple in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, that commands views over the Onomichi Channel and the Seto Inland Sea. The slope—flanked by old stone lanterns, moss-covered walls, and leaning wooden structures—creates a strong receding diagonal that draws the eye into depth. Onomichi's labyrinthine hillside lanes and layered temple architecture made it a frequent subject for artists throughout the Taisho and Showa periods. Hasui's version renders the worn stone surfaces and overhanging foliage with close attention to texture, achieved through the precision of the block carvers working within the Watanabe workshop system.