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Shrimp and Udo Plant

Uematsu Tōshū

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige background with darker beige border. A shrimp drawn in shades of brown on right side. Shrimp's body faces right. Head and eyes face left. Six visible legs. Two antennae protruding from head. One long, curved tail. Darker brown detailing and shadowing. Japanese writing in black ink on left and right sides.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 460 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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