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Beauty in a Boat on Sumida River

c. 1801–4

Chōbunsai Eishi 鳥文斎栄之

(Japanese, 1756–1829)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Measurements
Overall: 191.8 x 53.3 cm (75 1/2 x 21 in.); Painting only: 95.3 x 33 cm (37 1/2 x 13 in.)
Credit Line
The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith 1985.254
Public Domain
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Description

The Sumida River was a popular refuge from the heat and humidity of the city during the summer. One can see the torii gate of Mimeguri Shrine just to the left of the woman's fan.
A hanging scroll depicts a woman with light skin tone and dark hair standing on a white boat. She wears a blue, floral-patterned kimono with a red lining and holds an open white fan near her face. To the right, a weathered wooden post rises from the river. Against a beige background, a distant shore with green trees sits across the water. A signature and red seal appear in the lower right corner.

Beauty in a Boat on Sumida River

c. 1801–4

Chōbunsai Eishi

(Japanese, 1756–1829)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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