A Scene Celebrating the Arrival of the Shinshu-bansen

Shinshu bansen is a race between vessels bearing sake casks containing fresh brew of the season, starting out at Nishinomiya in Kansai and sailing towards Edo. The boat that arrived the fastest would reap rewards. It was an important event for sake brewers since it determined the sake market for the year.

Artist: Utagawa Kunisada
Published: Unknown

Nishinomiya City Central Library
https://archives.nishi.or.jp/index.php

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