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Fishes

Seki Shūkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting titled "Fishes" by artist Seki Shūkō. The painting depicts four fish swimming in water. The fish are various species, including one large fish and three smaller ones. The large fish has a long body with dark spots and a small tail fin. The top fish is small and light-colored. The bottom left fish is small with a darker top and lighter bottom. The bottom right fish is medium-sized with a spiny dorsal fin. The background is a light gray color with wavy lines to represent water. The painting has a gold border around the edges. In the bottom right corner, there is a signature written in black ink with two red seals. The signature is written vertically.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1890–92
Medium
Album leaf; silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
503 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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