Tai Fish and Lobster; Specialities of Yanagiya in Odawara-cho
The artwork depicts a large fish and a lobster. The fish is on the left side, facing left, with its body angled slightly upwards. It has a large eye, a small mouth, and a long dorsal fin. The fish's scales are detailed and textured. The lobster is on the right side, facing the fish, with its body turned towards it. The lobster has a rounded body with ridged sections, and its legs are visible. The background of the artwork is a light beige color, with some darker shading around the bottom. There are several lines of Japanese text written in black and red ink at the top and right side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 564 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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