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Flowers and Goldfish

Sō Shizan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a vertical, narrow painting of flowers and goldfish. The painting features a tree trunk on the right side, with a bowl on a small table to the left of the trunk. The bowl contains two goldfish. The tree has a thick trunk with branches extending to the top-left side. The branches have green leaves and are adorned with pink, white, and red flowers. A blue and gold tassel hangs from the top-right side. The background of the painting is beige with a subtle floral pattern. The painting's border is beige with a darker beige floral pattern. The artist's name, Sō Shizan, and the title, Flowers and Goldfish, are associated with this painting.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
334 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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