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Carp and Pine

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a large dark gray carp swimming to the left against a blue-green background. The carp's body is positioned diagonally, extending from the bottom left to the top right. It has a large head, a broad mouth, and a long, curved tail. The carp's scales are textured, with darker gray shading on its back and lighter gray on its belly. Its eye is blue with a red outline. The background features a gradient of blue-green at the bottom, transitioning to black at the top. Scattered throughout the background are numerous light brown dandelion-like designs. Japanese characters are written vertically along the top and right side. A circular red and white emblem with Japanese characters is on the right side.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
553 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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