Loading

Boat on Lake Biwa

Felice Beato1863–1868

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

A long sailing craft known as a marukobune floats on Lake Biwa. Two men stand with poles in the stern, another in the bow. It has a tall mast and there is a thatched cabin stretching the length of the boat.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Boat on Lake Biwa
  • Creator: Felice Beato
  • Date Created: 1863–1868
  • Location Created: Lake Biwa, Japan
  • Physical Dimensions: 23.2 × 28.7 cm (9 1/8 × 11 5/16 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 2007.26.162
  • Culture: English
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Partial gift from the Wilson Centre for Photography
  • Creator Display Name: Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
The J. Paul Getty Museum

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites