Gezicht op een baai bij Yokohama met op de voorgrond een riksja c. 1895 - 1905

This photograph of a bay near Yokohama by Kōzaburō Tamamura captures a poignant moment with a seemingly simple subject, the rickshaw. Consider the rickshaw itself. It's more than mere transport; it’s a symbol of human connection and labor, echoing throughout history, like Atlas bearing the weight of the world. This act of bearing, of carrying, resonates deeply within our collective consciousness. The rickshaw puller, a man in motion, carries a silent passenger who might be reminiscent of the figures in classical reliefs. The posture suggests a sense of duty and physical strain. It's a poignant echo of countless figures from antiquity to the present. The image conveys a delicate balance between the individual and the landscape, evoking feelings of both serenity and introspection. These are the feelings that remind us of the continuous thread of human experience. This photograph is not merely a snapshot of a time, but a connection to the ever-repeating patterns of life.