A votive print invoking blessings for safety at sea, likely produced for sailors, fishermen, or merchants engaged in maritime trade. The title "Kaijo anzen" translates literally as "maritime safety," and such prints were popular talismans in an era when sea voyages remained genuinely perilous. Kyosai brings his customary energy to the devotional genre, producing an image that is both spiritually purposeful and visually arresting, likely featuring auspicious imagery such as waves, deities, or protective symbols.
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print

Hansen, yoru
1926
Color woodblock print
1915
Color woodblock print

Hansen, asa
1926
Color woodblock print
Kaijo anzen was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎).
Kaijo anzen depicts boats & ships, religious, and seascapes.