The artwork features a papier-mache fish in orange and a variety of vegetables. The fish is positioned on the bottom left side, facing left, with its mouth open and visible fins. To the right of the fish are various vegetables: - A black eggplant with a green stem and leaves - A white lotus flower and pink buds - A green vegetable on a brown cutting board - A yellow vegetable - A green vegetable with a long stem and green leaves The background of the artwork is a light beige color with Japanese writing in black ink on the left side and top.
Artwork Details
- Date
- probably 1815
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 444 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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