Long, narrow painting on beige background, depicting a large gray carp swimming left. The fish has a large eye and fins. There are curved lines below the fish suggesting movement in water. The painting has a dark blue border with gold designs. The border at the top and bottom is solid gold. There is a signature in the bottom-left corner.
Artwork details
- Date:
- probably early 19th century
- Medium:
- Hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 288 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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