Arai: Remains of the Barrier Compound
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
The remains of the old barrier post at Arai, on Lake Hamana in Shizuoka Prefecture, mark the memory of one of the Tokaido's three great checkpoints — a toll and inspection point that controlled movement along the highway for centuries. Sekino's interest in these institutional ruins reflects a broader postwar reckoning with Edo-era governance structures, the checkpoint's physical remains now picturesque evidence of a more controlled social order.
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Arai: Remains of the Barrier Compound was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Arai: Remains of the Barrier Compound depicts rivers & lakes, architecture, and travel scenes.