Shirasuka: Fishing Village
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
The fishing village at Shirasuka below the Tokaido cliff road appears in this station print as a self-contained world of nets, boats, and low buildings organized by the logic of the sea rather than the highway above. The fishing community's independence from the highway culture of inns and teahouses gives it a different visual rhythm, and Sekino's depiction emphasizes the working village's practical beauty over its picturesque potential.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shirasuka: Fishing Village was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Shirasuka: Fishing Village depicts animals and village scenes.