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Japanese whaling utensils

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Woodcut of Japanese whaling tools used to capture a whale. Tools pictured include 3 axes, 3 knives, a saw, a cauldron, a turning table, a stick, and 4 hooked spears.


whales
1888-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Hattori, Toru; Japan Fisheries Association
ink; paper; mounted
7 1/2 in x 5 in
Japan: Tokyo