Title: 矢切の渡し (Yagiri Ferry).
Artist: Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981).
Signed & Dated: Signed and titled in pencil to margins. 矢切の渡し (Yagiri Ferry), 奥山儀八郎 (Okuyama Gihachiro). Artist seal to lower right of image. Circa 1960/70’s.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Paper Size: Approx H: 24.00cm x W: 48.00cm.
Condition: Lovely. Image face unblemished, minor fox spotting upper right region. Paper crisp & intact - foxing notably to lower margin edge. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A striking print by Gihachiro Okuyama titled 矢切の渡し (Yagiri Ferry), depicting Tokyo’s last traditional ferry crossing. Operating since the early Edo period (1603–1868), the Yagiri Ferry connects Shibamata and Shimoyakiri, a reminder of Japan’s enduring riverside traditions. The scene features the ferry dock marked with the signpost “矢切の渡し,” with passengers ready to cross, framed by bare trees and distant boats. The subdued winter setting emphasizes the timeless simplicity of this historic route, offering a poignant view of a fading Edo-era legacy.
Title: 矢切の渡し (Yagiri Ferry).
Artist: Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981).
Signed & Dated: Signed and titled in pencil to margins. 矢切の渡し (Yagiri Ferry), 奥山儀八郎 (Okuyama Gihachiro). Artist seal to lower right of image. Circa 1960/70’s.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Paper Size: Approx H: 24.00cm x W: 48.00cm.
Condition: Lovely. Image face unblemished, minor fox spotting upper right region. Paper crisp & intact - foxing notably to lower margin edge. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A striking print by Gihachiro Okuyama titled 矢切の渡し (Yagiri Ferry), depicting Tokyo’s last traditional ferry crossing. Operating since the early Edo period (1603–1868), the Yagiri Ferry connects Shibamata and Shimoyakiri, a reminder of Japan’s enduring riverside traditions. The scene features the ferry dock marked with the signpost “矢切の渡し,” with passengers ready to cross, framed by bare trees and distant boats. The subdued winter setting emphasizes the timeless simplicity of this historic route, offering a poignant view of a fading Edo-era legacy.
