Tai Fish and Lobster; Specialities of Yanagiya in Odawara-cho

Totoya Hokkei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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.