Kabuto woodblock print with poetry (translation assistance requested)

[Chojugiga]

Dear all,

 

I have a woodblock print (c. 1890s) of a kabuto alongside what I imagine is some poetry. The poetry is written in a cursive style and is difficult for me to decipher the kanji. Would anyone be able to take a stab at it for me? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. The artist is Toyota Hokkei (1780-1850).
 

(And Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating!)

 

 

[SteveM]

應需北渓画

夏木重留

けさ見れは山も霞のすし兜
　辰の頭の春は来にけり

 

By Hokkei 

 

Natsuki Shigeru - 

In the morning, the frost creates a striped helmet on the mountaintop

   The spring brings the dragon's head

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Chojugiga]

I have an additional reason to be thankful this evening. SteveM, thank you very much for the extraordinary (and swift) assistance!

 

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Nice print.

 

Might be worth noting that old kabuto bowls made with joined (riveted) triangular sections generally fell into two types, 'suji kabuto' (as in your print) and 'hoshi kabuto'.

 

Hoshi ('stars) kabuto had spiked rivets protruding from the surface, whereas suji kabuto had a flat/smooth surface and the seams were usually either visible or even accentuated with standing edges.

[Chojugiga]

I appreciate the background on kabuto styles -- many thanks!