Pleasure Boat on the Sumida River by Teisai Hokuba. An elegant Japanese pleasure boat carrying passengers and a geisha floats on the river past a blossoming cherry tree.

Pleasure Boat on the Sumida River

Teisai Hokuba

1822 · Medium Not Listed

A refined 19th-century Japanese painting capturing a serene moment of leisure on the Sumida River during cherry blossom season.

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Where it works

A calm artwork with moderate presence with warm, lived-in color — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Entryway
Placement
Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
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Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
Color notes
Warm beige, Soft gray

About the piece

Created in 1822 by Teisai Hokuba, a prominent student of Hokusai, this painting offers a graceful look at Edo-period life. The composition depicts an ornate pleasure boat navigating the Sumida River, with figures gathered under its roof and a geisha standing prominently at the prow, all framed by the delicate white blossoms of a riverside tree.