The Statue of Jizo near the Ferry at Hashiba in the Eastern Capital, from the series Eastern Capital

Hashiba was located on the west bank of the Sumida River north of Imado, where passengers could board a ferry to take them to Mukōjima. Behind Hashiba, in Asajigahara, there was said to be a large stone statue of Jizō Bodhisattva, a Buddhist deity, like the one seen in this print. Kuniyoshi’s experiments with elements of Western art can be seen here. There is a striking Western style in his depiction of the trees and clouds, his expression of light and shadow, and the exaggerated use of perspective to define the near and far spaces. In addition, even the image of the Jizō sculpture seems to resemble a bronze statue rather than a stone sculpture.