Sekiya Village on the Sumida River by Hokumyō

Sekiya Village on the Sumida River c. 1834 - 1837

print, ink, color-on-paper

landscape illustration sketch

print

pen illustration

pen sketch

japan

personal sketchbook

ink

color-on-paper

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Sekiya Village on the Sumida River," created by the Japanese artist Hokumyō around 1834 to 1837, is a ukiyo-e woodblock print depicting a lively scene of riders galloping along the Sumida River. This small-scale yatsugiriban print, which is a type of woodblock print that was popular in the Edo Period (1603-1868), showcases Hokumyō's signature style of vibrant colors and delicate details. The print features a scenic backdrop of Sekiya Village with Mount Fuji in the distance, highlighting the importance of landscape in Japanese art.