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Two Carp

Kikuchi Yōsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a Japanese painting of two carp. The larger carp is on top and to the right of the other. The larger carp faces left. The smaller carp faces right. The background depicts water with some darker areas. There is a signature in small characters on the bottom right. The image is rectangular and oriented vertically. The image has a black border.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
268 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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