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Two Fish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two fish figurine by artist Hori Tosho. Two carved light brown fish with detailed scales and fins intertwined, one on top of the other. The fish on the bottom is facing left with its mouth closed and fins down. The fish on top is facing right with its mouth closed and top fin up. The background is gray with the figurines' shadows cast to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 411 px
Public Domain
Yes
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