Pleasure Boats at a Landing c. 1780 - 1801

"Pleasure Boats at a Landing" (c. 1780 - 1801) is a triptych woodblock print by Japanese artist Katsukawa Shunchō (1775-1795). The artwork depicts a scene of leisure and entertainment at a riverside landing, where women in elegant kimonos are seen embarking and disembarking pleasure boats. The vibrant colors, intricate details, and lively composition are characteristic of the ukiyo-e style, which flourished in Edo-period Japan and captured the fleeting beauty and ephemeral nature of everyday life.