Two boats to the foreground arrive from Miya to the port of Kuwana. Under the domain of the Mastsuaira clan throughout the Edo period (1603-1868), the landmark of Kuwana Castle on the seashore was a landmark for incoming sailors and their cargo.

For a similar impression in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no. JP1491, go to:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/60026737
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