Plate 1
  • JPF0001. freezer truck delivers giant tuna to the Tsukiji market, Tokyo, Japan
Plate 2
  • JPF0002. market workers unload giant tuna from a freezer truck, a large tire cushions the tuna as they fall, Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan
Plate 3
  • JPF0003. frozen giant tuna are weighed and marked for auction, Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan
Plate 4
  • JPF0004. frozen giant tuna and freezer truck, Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan
Plate 5
  • JPF0005. market workers unload giant tuna from a freezer truck, Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan
Plate 6
  • JPF0006. market worker drags frozen giant tuna to display area for auction, Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan
Plate 7
  • JPF0007. market workers arrange frozen giant tuna for display and auction, Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan
Plate 8
  • JPF0008. market workers arrange frozen giant tuna for display and auction, Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan
Plate 9
  • JPF0009. market workers use axes to slice open the caudal area of the giant tuna, prospective buyers may then determine quality and fat content, Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan
Plate 10
  • JPF0010. market workers use axes to slice open caudal area of giant tuna, buyers may then determine quality and fat content, Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan
Plate 11
  • JPF0011. using sword-like blades, market workers further expose the frozen tuna flesh, buyers may then determine quality and fat content , Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan
Plate 12
  • JPF0012. workers rinse frozen tuna, thaw carcass; others use blades to expose flesh, buyers may determine quality and fat content, Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan