Full Sail in Autumn Wind

	--A big catch in autumn wind-- Autumn wind flows on the lake. The sail of Hobiki-ship catches it with fully spreading. A swarthy fisherman controls the ship for expecting to fill shrimp in the barrel.
(366 mm x 442 mm, 2004)

"What is "Hobiki-ship" ?" From their appearance in 1880 until they were replaced with trawlers in 1967, these boats were a common summer sight in Lake Kasumigaura. The ship is pulling a large net in the water for catching small shrimp and fish. Even when they fell out of service as fishing vessels, they were so cherished as the quiteessential symbols of the lake that they have remained in service as sightseeing boats (from July to October).


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