Sampan Collection

Fishing boats, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, Asia

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A Sampan, 1850
3330710 A Sampan, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Sampan, a relatively flat bottomed Chinese wooden boat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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Various chinese junks engraving from "Historical relation of the kindom of Siam by M
1746650 Various chinese junks engraving from "Historical relation of the kindom of Siam by M. de la Loubiere envoye extraordinaire from the French king to the king of Siam in 1687-1688";

Squad of sappers and miners coming ashore in a sampan at Chemulpo, c1904. Creator: Robert Lee Dunn
Squad of sappers and miners coming ashore in a sampan at Chemulpo, c1904

Man wearing a straw coolie hat sits on a stool, Hong Kong
A man wearing a straw coolie hat sits on a stool on small sampan wooden boat in Hong Kong. He is barefoot, holds the oars, wears a coolies hat and has a cigarette in his hand

Boats and Sampans, c1910. Boats and Sampans, China. A sampan is a flat bottomed wooden boat, traditionally used as fishing boats. [Kuhn & Komor, c1910]

Bangkok, Thailand. Traditional boats in a floating market near Bangkok

Traditional bamboo basket fishing boats on the beach at sunset, Thuan An Beach, Phu Vang District, Thua Thien-Hue Province, Vietnam

Shipping on the Hooghly River, Calcutta, 1852 (oil on canvas)
1196746 Shipping on the Hooghly River, Calcutta, 1852 (oil on canvas) by Martin, C.J. (fl.1810-60); 39.4x62.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Shower on the Banks of the Sumida River at Ommaya Embankment in Edo, c
FIT111464 Shower on the Banks of the Sumida River at Ommaya Embankment in Edo, c.1834 (woodblock print) by Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1798-1861); 24.9x37 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Chinese boat (sampan). Date: 1842

The Dogana di Mare with San Giorgio Maggiore Beyond, 1863 (oil on paper)
1199494 The Dogana di Mare with San Giorgio Maggiore Beyond, 1863 (oil on paper) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 26.5x44 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Sampan, 1870s. Creator: Unknown
Sampan, 1870s

Boats Along Riverbank, 1870s. Creator: Unknown
Boats Along Riverbank, 1870s

Vue de la Ville Chinoise (Cholen) Feuille No. 6, Saigon, Cochinchine, 1866

Manila, Philippines - Tondo Canal. Date: circa 1920s

Chinese fishing boats 1857
River life among the Chinese, fishermen raising a large baskets. Date: 1857

Reminiscence of Jinling, 1686. Creator: Wang Gai
Reminiscence of Jinling, 1686. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Wangchuan Villa, dated 1711. Creator: Wang Yuanqi
Wangchuan Villa, dated 1711. Retreat of the poet, musician, and landscape painter Wang Wei (699-759). Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Rainstorm over a River Village, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Tanomura Chikuden
Rainstorm over a River Village, late 18th-early 19th century. Edo period

Flowers and Chinoiserie, 18th century. Creator: French Painter, late 18th century
Flowers and Chinoiserie, 18th century

Boats on the Pearl River, Canton, China, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Boats on the Pearl River, Canton, China, 1898. Flower-boats and warehouses in the busy port city. Blumenboote, Am Flussufer in Canton, Pfandthurm

Wat Chaeng, Bangkok, Siam, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Wat Chaeng, Bangkok, Siam, 1898. View of the Buddhist temple, also known as Wat Chaeng, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) dates back to the 17th century

Sampans and other small boats in Sittwe harbour, with people standing on the shore, Rakhine, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Market Boats on a Canal Leading into the Menam River, Bangkok, Siam, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Market Boats on a Canal Leading into the Menam River, Bangkok, Siam, c1930s. Chao Phraya river known as the Menam on European maps in Bangkok, Siam, which change its name to Thailand in 1940

A young woman on a small sampan wooden ferry boat
A young woman sits at the oars of a small sampan wooden ferry boat while waiting for passengers in Hong Kong harbour. She holds up a black umbrella to shade herself from the sun Date: 1982

Chef prepares a Peking Duck - floating restaurant, Hong Kong
A chef, stripped to the waist, prepares a Peking Duck in a floating restaurant kitchen on a sampan boat in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Date: 1982

An old woman on a junk in a typhoon shelter, Hong Kong
An old woman tidies up a rope in the stern of a junk sampan boat in a typhoon shelter in Kowloon, Hong Kong Date: 1982

Hanoi. Bords Du Fleuve Rouge, (Hanoi. On the Banks of the Red River), 1900. Creator: Unknown
Hanoi. Bords Du Fleuve Rouge, (Hanoi. On the Banks of the Red River), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Japanese barge-dweller hanging out her laundry
Japanese barge-dweller - Tokyo, Japan hanging out her laundry. Date: 1930s

Fouled Waters Beneath A Bridge Leading To Unlovely Homes of Poverty and Pain, c1935
Fouled Waters Pass Beneath A Bridge That Leads To Unlovely Homes of Poverty and Pain, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume III, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

The Ogara River at Tokio, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
The Ogara River at Tokio, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

A River Scene, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A River Scene, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

On the Yellow River, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
On the Yellow River, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

The centre of traffic - Singapore River and Kavanagh Bridge, from Surveyors office, Singapore, 1907. [Underwood & Underwood, New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas, 1907]

Native Sampan Singapore, c1910. Sampan, a flat bottomed wooden boat, traditionally used by fishermen

Scene on the river at Canton, China, c1840

Chinese sampans in the harbour of Hong Kong, c1875

People on Sampan boats on canals on Con Lan (Unicorn) Island, near My Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Shanghae Custom House Clark Worswick collection
Shanghae, The Custom House, Shanghae, Clark Worswick collection of photographs of China and Southeast Asia, William Saunders album I, Saunders, William, fl. ca

Traditional bamboo basket fishing boat on the beach at sunset, Thuan An Beach, Phu Vang District, Thua Thien-Hue Province, Vietnam

Young woman in Canton rowing a sampan
Chinese girl rowing a sampan on the Pearl River, Canton, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Riverside Scene - Pegirian River, Surabaya, Java, Indonesia
Riverside Scene - The Pegirian River, Surabaya, Java, Indonesia Date: circa 1908

Chinese walled village on a river with sampan on the water.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

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"Exploring the Rich Maritime Heritage of Asia: The Sampan" Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of fishing boats as we embark on a journey through the captivating realm of sampan. Originating from Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong, this traditional bamboo basket fishing boat has become an iconic symbol of maritime culture in China and Asia. Picture-perfect scenes unfold as we witness a breathtaking sunset on Thuan An Beach in Phu Vang District. Traditional bamboo basket fishing boats gracefully dotting the shoreline create a mesmerizing spectacle that transports us to a bygone era. In bustling Hong Kong, a man wearing a straw coolie hat finds solace sitting on a stool amidst the busy cityscape. This humble image embodies the resilience and simplicity associated with sampan culture. Venturing further into Southeast Asia, we find ourselves immersed in Bangkok's floating market. Here, traditional boats glide effortlessly along waterways, showcasing Thailand's rich cultural heritage and deep connection to its aquatic roots. Traveling back in time to Calcutta in 1852, an oil painting captures shipping activities on the Hooghly River. Amongst various vessels stands proudly our beloved sampan - an enduring symbol of trade and transportation along these historic waters. The allure of Edo (now Tokyo) beckons us next as we stumble upon Ommaya Embankment showered by Sumida River's gentle currents. A Chinese boat or "sampan" elegantly rests nearby while locals go about their daily lives against this picturesque backdrop. Delving deeper into art history reveals masterpieces like "The Dogana di Mare with San Giorgio Maggiore Beyond. " Painted in 1863 by an unknown artist, it showcases how even renowned landmarks can be enhanced when graced by these charming vessels. Unveiling more hidden gems from yesteryears are two intriguing snapshots from the 1870s – "Sampan" and "Boats Along Riverbank.