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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
Museum record:
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