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Beauty in a Boat on Sumida River, c. 1801–4. hanging scroll; ink and color on silk.

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hanging scroll; ink and color on silk · Overall: 191.8 x 53.3 cm · Cleveland Museum of Art

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Museum title
Beauty in a Boat on Sumida River
Artist
Chōbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)
Date
c. 1801–4
Medium
hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
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
Image license
CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record
Cleveland Museum of Art

Artist’s life 1756–1829

Ukiyo-e c. 1600–1900

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Beauty in a Boat on Sumida River · Chōbunsai Eishi, c. 1801–4
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