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Fish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a fish. The fish is reddish-brown, with a smooth and shiny surface. It is lying on its side. The head is on the left. The body is carved to show scales. The eye is round and smooth. There are two fins on the bottom and one on the back. The background is gray at the top and white at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Red-brown amber
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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