The image depicts a large orange fish with blue spots, a large eye, and a brown tail and fins. The fish has a diamond-shaped pattern on its body created by black lines. The fish is positioned diagonally, with its head pointing towards the top right corner of the image. The background features diagonal stripes in shades of blue and white, with some gray spots resembling water or splashes. There are also some Japanese characters written in gold on the left side of the image, which appear to be a signature or title. A red seal with Japanese characters is located near the bottom left corner. The overall composition suggests that this is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, specifically "Red Carp Ascending a Waterfall" by Yashima Gakutei, featuring a prominent carp as the main subject.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 1820s
- Medium
- Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 571 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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