Houseboat Collection

Canal, backwaters of Alleppey, Alappuzha, Kerala, South India, South Asia, Asia

Floating Vietnamese fishing village with rocky coastline

Kerala backwaters nr Alleppey (Alappuzha), Kerala, India
Kerala backwaters near Alleppey (Alappuzha), Kerala, India

Boat on Canal du Midi, Aude, Occitanie, France

A traditional houseboat moves past the setting sun on the Kerala Backwaters, Kerala, India, Asia

Life on a barge, Henley-on-Thames - early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Canal boats, Little Venice, London W9, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Smogenbryggan, the picturesque harbour of Smogen with the traditional and colorful boathouses, Smogen, Bohuslan, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden

Fishing village of Smogen with traditional colorful buildings by the sea, Smogen, Sotenas municipality, Bohuslan, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden

Idyllic and colorful fishing huts near the water, Smogen, Sotenas municipality, Bohusan, lVastra Gotaland, West Sweden, Sweden

View of a large paddle steamer at Canton, 1870s (albumen print)
BON111094 View of a large paddle steamer at Canton, 1870s (albumen print); Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

Joshu, Ushibori, Hetachi Provinces (image 1 of 2), 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
Joshu, Ushibori, Hetachi Provinces (image 1 of 2), 19th century. From Thirty-six Views of Fuji

Bridge with Houseboats, China, 1860. Creator: Felice Beato
Bridge with Houseboats, China, 1860

Walled River with Bridge and Houseboats, 1860. Creator: Felice Beato
Walled River with Bridge and Houseboats, 1860

Moored barges, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Moored barges, 1870-1923

Steel bridge over Illinois River at Pearl, Ill. 1901 Oct 11. Creator: Unknown
Steel bridge over Illinois River at Pearl, Ill. 1901 Oct 11

One of the Bridges over the Seine, Paris, in the Moonlight, 1835. Creator: Antonie Waldorp
One of the Bridges over the Seine, Paris, in the Moonlight, 1835

U.S.S. Franklin, used as training ship - Adm. Farragut's Flagship, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S.S
U.S.S. Franklin, used as training ship - Admiral Farragut's Flagship, 1916. Flagship of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, decommissioned and sold in 1915

Vue de Manille; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Vue de Manille; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Le Pasig a Manille; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le Pasig a Manille; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Houseboat Life in Kashmir; On the way to Sumbul on the Thelum River, 1891. Creator: W Small
Houseboat Life in Kashmir; On the way to Sumbul on the Thelum River, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Fusine, environs de Venise, between 1870 and 1890. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Fusine, environs de Venise, between 1870 and 1890

Allégorie de la ville de Paris, c1765. Creator: Gabriel François Doyen
Allegorie de la ville de Paris, c1765

The Seine, at Pont de Grenelle, 15th and 16th arrondissements, between 1863 and 1905. Creator: Gaston Prunier
The Seine, at Pont de Grenelle, 15th and 16th arrondissements, between 1863 and 1905

Act 11, Part 1: The Approach to the Night Attack (Juichidanme ichi, yochi oshiyose)... c. 1834/39
Act 11, Part 1: The Approach to the Night Attack (Juichidanme ichi, yochi oshiyose), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

Pine of Success and Oumayagashi, Asakusa River (Asakusagawa shubi no matsu Oumayagashi), f... 1856
Pine of Success and Oumayagashi, Asakusa River (Asakusagawa shubi no matsu Oumayagashi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1856

Matsuchi Hill seen from the Sumida River in the Eastern Capital (Toto Sumida... 1854, second month)
Matsuchi Hill seen from the Sumida River in the Eastern Capital (Toto Sumidagawa Matsuchiyama), from an untitled series of views of the provinces, 1854, second month

Ryogoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital (Toto Ryogoku), from the series "Thirty-six Views... 1858
Ryogoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital (Toto Ryogoku), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Shimada, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)
Shimada, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Poem by Chunagon Yakamochi, from the series "One Hundred Poems Explained by the... c. 1835/36. Creator: Hokusai
Poem by Chunagon Yakamochi, from the series "One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)", Japan, c. 1835/36

Clear Weather after Snow at Massaki (Massaki yukibare no zu), from the series "Famous...c. 1832/38
Clear Weather after Snow at Massaki (Massaki yukibare no zu), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)", c. 1832/38

Rain at Azuma Bridge below Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa (Asakusa Kinryuzan shita Azum... c. 1835/38)
Rain at Azuma Bridge below Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa (Asakusa Kinryuzan shita Azuma Bashi uchu bo), from the series "Famous Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)", c. 1835/38

Imado Bridge and Matsuchi Hill (Imadobashi Matsuchiyama), from the series "Thirty-six Views...1862
Imado Bridge and Matsuchi Hill (Imadobashi Matsuchiyama), from the series "Thirty-six Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto sanjurokkei)", 1862

The Riverbank at Sukiya in the Eastern Capital (Toto Sukiyagashi), from the series "Thirty...1858
The Riverbank at Sukiya in the Eastern Capital (Toto Sukiyagashi), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

The Riverbank at Sukiya in the Eastern Capital (Toto Sukiyagashi), from the series "Thirty...1858
The Riverbank at Sukiya in the Eastern Capital (Toto Sukiyagashi), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Pine of Success and Oumayagashi, Asakusa River (Asakusagawa shubi no matsu Oumayagashi), f... 1856
Pine of Success and Oumayagashi, Asakusa River (Asakusagawa shubi no matsu Oumayagashi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1856

Clear Weather after Snow at Matsuchi Hill (Matsuchiyama no yukibare), from the series... c
Clear Weather after Snow at Matsuchi Hill (Matsuchiyama no yukibare), from the series "Famous Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)", c. 1835/38

Pine of Success and Oumayagashi, Asakusa River (Asakusagawa Shubi no matsu Oumayagashi), f... 1856
Pine of Success and Oumayagashi, Asakusa River (Asakusagawa Shubi no matsu Oumayagashi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1856

Act 11, Part 1: The Approach to the Night Attack (Juichidanme ichi, yochi oshiyose)... c. 1834/39
Act 11, Part 1: The Approach to the Night Attack (Juichidanme ichi, yochi oshiyose), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

Evening Rain at Matsuchiyama (Matsuchiyama yau), from the series "Eight Views of the... 1836/37
Evening Rain at Matsuchiyama (Matsuchiyama yau), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)", 1836/37

The Aoyagi Restaurant in Ryogoku (Ryogoku, Aoyagi), from the series "Famous... c. 1838/40
The Aoyagi Restaurant in Ryogoku (Ryogoku, Aoyagi), from the series "Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo komei kaitei zukushi)", c. 1838/40

Ochanomizu, section of a sheet from the series "Cutout Pictures of Famous Places in... 1857
Ochanomizu, section of a sheet from the series "Cutout Pictures of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho harimaze zue)", 1857

Ryogoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital (Toto Ryogoku), from the series "Thirty-six Views...", 1858
Ryogoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital (Toto Ryogoku), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Cooling off at Ryogoku Bridge (Ryogokubashi noryo), from the series "Famous...", c. 1839/42
Cooling off at Ryogoku Bridge (Ryogokubashi noryo), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Koto meisho)", c. 1839/42

The Riverbank at Sukiya in the Eastern Capital (Toto Sukiyagashi), from the series "Thirty... 1858
The Riverbank at Sukiya in the Eastern Capital (Toto Sukiyagashi), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Takeda Mechanical Device (Takeda karakuri): Haku Rakuten (Chinese: Bai Juyi)... early 19th century
Takeda Mechanical Device (Takeda karakuri): Haku Rakuten (Chinese: Bai Juyi) and the fisherman, Japan, c. early 19th century

Act 11, Part 1: The Approach to the Night Attack (Juichidanme ichi, yochi oshiyose)... c. 1834/39
Act 11, Part 1: The Approach to the Night Attack (Juichidanme ichi, yochi oshiyose), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

Shored Boats, October 16, 1809. Creator: Cornelius Varley
Shored Boats, October 16, 1809

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"Exploring the Serene Charms of Houseboats: From Floating Vietnamese Fishing Villages to Picturesque Canals in Europe and Asia" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of houseboats as we embark on a journey through various captivating destinations. Picture a floating Vietnamese fishing village nestled along a rocky coastline, where traditional boats gracefully navigate the waters, creating an idyllic scene. Traveling to Canal du Midi in Aude, Occitanie, France, you'll witness a charming boat gliding peacefully along the canal's tranquil waters. The picturesque setting is reminiscent of a postcard come to life. In Kerala, India, experience the magic of houseboats gently drifting past the setting sun on the serene Kerala Backwaters. This breathtaking sight offers an unparalleled sense of tranquility and beauty. Alleppey (Alappuzha) in Kerala presents another mesmerizing view with its backwaters adorned by canal boats. Here, South India's natural wonders unfold before your eyes as you immerse yourself in this unique cultural experience. Venturing into Henley-on-Thames takes us to life on a barge - an extraordinary way to live amidst nature's splendor. Imagine waking up each day surrounded by scenic landscapes while enjoying all the comforts that these floating abodes provide. London's Little Venice showcases yet another facet living. As colorful canal boats grace this vibrant neighborhood, you can't help but be captivated by their charm against London's backdrop. Back in Kerala once more, discover how houseboats docked alongside Backwaters canals create an ethereal atmosphere that perfectly blends nature and human ingenuity. It’s here that you truly understand why this region is often referred to as "God’s Own Country. " Journeying back across continents brings us again to Little Venice in London W9 – proof that even bustling cities have hidden pockets of tranquility waiting to be explored aboard these unique dwellings.