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Jumping Fish

Watanabe Seitei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A gray fish with a rounded body, light-colored tail, and two dorsal fins is jumping out of water. The fish faces left. The background is a light gray color with darker gray waves at the bottom. A signature and seal are in the bottom-right corner. The artwork has a gold border.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1887
Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
475 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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