Boats transporting rice on the Sumida River
- Date:
- c. 1800/05
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; nagaban, surimono
- Format:
- Nagaban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Heavy cargo barges laden with rice bales make their way along the Sumida River toward Edo's warehouses in this nagaban surimono from around 1800–05. The scene depicts the commercial lifeblood of the capital, whose population depended on the steady transport of rice from the provinces — the boats' low-slung silhouettes and stacked bales rendered with an almost architectural solidity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Boats transporting rice on the Sumida River was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) in c. 1800/05.
Boats transporting rice on the Sumida River depicts landscapes, snow scenes, and rivers & lakes, set at Sumida River.