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Kanagashira and Karei Fish, from the series Uozukushi (Every Variety of Fish)

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two large fish, one above the other, facing left, on beige background. Top fish is beige with black spots and green fins and tail. Bottom fish is blue and brown with orange eyes and blue fins and tail. Japanese text is written vertically on left and right sides. Red seal is at bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1830s
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 416 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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