BOATS IN EDO AND MEIJI PRINTS

Japan is composed of four major and over 400 other inhabited islands. Sea communications  and resources, plus inland river connections, were essential to the life of the country at a time when land travel was uneasy. As a consequence, Ukiyo-e artists produced many prints of scenes with all kinds of boats. Their inspiration was enriched in the Meiji era by the wide opening of Japan to foreign ships…

Let’s cruise with them on Japanese waters!