Artwork preview

Kochi Fish with Eggplant, from the series Uozukushi (Every Variety of Fish)

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kochi fish with eggplant, from the series Uozukushi (Every Variety of Fish) by Utagawa Hiroshige. Two striped fish are depicted, with one appearing to be dead or dying, being carried by a man with a basket on his back and a pole on his shoulder. The fish is white with dark stripes, and its belly is open, revealing red insides. The man is wearing a blue garment, and a blue cloth is wrapped around the pole. Several vegetables and an object resembling a gourd are tied to the pole. The background has inscriptions on the right and left sides and two red seals on the bottom left. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of beige, blue, and dark gray dominating the scene.

Artwork details

Date:
1830s
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 423 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette