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Sea Bream (Tai) on Nabeshima Porcelain Dish, Sake Cup on Stand, and Painting of a Peony

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a still life with a large fish, a table, and various objects. The fish is white with blue fins and lies on its side on a plate. A small table with a brown top and black legs holds a white plate with a brown circular object on it. The table has a decorative border around the top. Behind the table is a large dish with a blue and white floral pattern and a brown border. To the left of the table is a small cup with a floral pattern. There are various other objects scattered around the image, including beads. The background of the image is beige with Japanese writing in black ink.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
578 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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