

Japanese-style woodblock print; beige background with dark blue border at top; six people and a green creature depicted; top half shows two people with green creature on a fish; bottom half shows four people; creature and four people wearing dark blue; one man in green military-style jacket and hat; one man with beard; Japanese writing throughout.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 451 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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