

Japanese woodblock print depicts two halibuts hanging from a tree. The fish are gray with darker shading on their backs. A long black bow and arrow made of light brown wood are positioned to the right of the fish. The bow and arrow are strung with the arrow pointing toward the right. A colorful kite is attached to the bowstring. The tree branch has pink blossoms and brown buds. A column of Japanese calligraphy runs vertically along the left edge. The background fades from light beige at the top to light blue at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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