Fishing Boats at Tsukuda
佃の漁船
- Date:
- c. 1920
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
Fishing boats at anchor create a tranquil maritime scene in this Tsukuda waterfront view. Post-earthquake editions typically sell for $400-$1,200, with pre-1923 impressions reaching $1,500-$3,500. Shotei's water scenes demonstrate exceptional mastery of reflections and atmospheric perspective, though they are less aggressively collected than his rain or snow prints.
Description
Fishing boats moored at Tsukuda Island in Tokyo Bay, their masts creating a forest of vertical lines against the sky. The scene captures the traditional fishing village atmosphere that once characterized this area of Tokyo before modern development transformed it. The water reflects the boats and sky in subtle, muted tones.
