Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE
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Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.

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15. Rush Hour in Old Tokyo

Rush Hour in Old Tokyo
0.0Mar 23, 2020 · 5 min

Edo was a city of waterways. The Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, one of its main commercial arteries. For the captain, it was a high-pressure job requiring skill and guts. "The Yoroi Ferry" from the series "Fine Views of Edo" (1835-39) by Utagawa Hiroshige