Twelve Pictures of the Months: 6. The June Picture | Yoshimura Kokei 吉村孝敬 | 1769-1836

The June image shows a waterfall, possibly because the rainy season begins this month, and the abundant rainwater is crucial for rice cultivation. The top row of images features a maple branch, its leaves still a vibrant green in June. In the bottom row swims a Japanese river trout, *ayu* . It is the most popular freshwater fish, native to lakes and rivers. is.