CATALOGUE 102. “A Hundred Twitterings,” by Shumman. Ferry over the Sumida River in Edo (Smith 1988:172)

Two women are on the bow of a hiyoke-bune as a man pushes it away from shore. The stempost and gunwale have minimal decoration. The geta sandals left on the bow suggest that the custom of removing one’s footwear when entering a building applies on boats as well.


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