True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Fujimi Ferry, Honjo
by Inoue Yasuji
Description
The Fujimi Ferry at Honjo crossed one of the smaller canals threading through the eastern lowlands of old Edo, its name — "Fuji View" — suggesting that on clear days the great mountain was visible from the crossing point. Yasuji's depiction of this modest river transport links his documentary survey of the city's waterways to the deeper tradition of finding Mount Fuji in the urban landscape. The ferry boat, the water, and the distant horizon are rendered with his characteristic economy, the visual information precise and unembellished.
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Frequently Asked Questions
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Fujimi Ferry, Honjo was created by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治).
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Fujimi Ferry, Honjo depicts landscapes and boats & ships, set at Tokyo.