

Vertical, rectangular artwork depicting a carp ascending a waterfall. The carp is black with a white eye. The carp faces right and upward. The carp's body curves to the left. The carp's tail is at the bottom. The waterfall is white. The waterfall fills the left three-quarters of the artwork. The background is divided into three sections: - a black section on the left and right; - a brown section at the top; - a blue section on the right with gold floral patterns. The artist's signature is in the bottom-left corner. The signature includes a red seal.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 262 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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