Catalog record · 目録番号 29427
Women Stopping Travelers at Goyu (Station #36)
Catalog note / 解説
This print was conserved with the support of the Robert F. Lange Foundation. The inn ladies of Goyu (today part of Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture) made a name for themselves as aggressive competitors for the patronage of travelers who passed through. They are mentioned in Adventures Down the Tökaidö: As Yaji made his way from behind, he came to the station town of Goyu. Wanting to snag him quickly for the night, women flanked him from both sides. Both looked like they were smothering his face and kneading him. Though they tugged on his sleeves and made quite a ruckus, Yaji was eventually able to shake them off and slip away. The traveler shown in this print may very well be Yaji. If it is,…
Image record / 画像情報
Honolulu · c. 1833 - 1834 · honolulu
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