

The image depicts a traditional Japanese-style woodblock print. The print features three fish stacked on top of each other. The largest fish is dark gray and lies on its side with its tail pointing upwards and to the right. The largest fish has a large mouth and bulging eyes. The middle fish is white and lies on its side with its head to the left. The middle fish also has a large mouth. The smallest fish is dark gray and brown, with a small mouth and large eyes; it faces to the right. The background of the print is a light beige color. There are several lines of Japanese text written in black and red ink on the print. The black text is on the left and top, and the red text is on the right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 564 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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