CATALOGUE 114. Takao, by Eijū (Kikuchi 1968).
Takao was the name of a famous courtesan who was killed by her customer in a boat. This boat is also labeled “Takao,” and here the fish appears to tell the story of the courtesan. The stempost is massive and is notched, with decorative designs. Copper sheathing is placed over the gunwale near the bow.
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