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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
Museum record:
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