1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
魚づくし 伊勢海老 芝蝦|Ise-ebi and Shiba-ebi, from the series Uozukushi (Every Variety of Fish) is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Lobster, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two sea creatures on a blue background. A big lobster with sharp claws and a spiky shell dominates the left side, its long antennae curling upward. To the right, a smaller shrimp with a curved tail rests near the bottom. The lobster’s shell is textured with fine lines, and its eyes glow slightly. Japanese writing runs along the top and sides, adding a poetic touch. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create depth.
Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川 広重) or Andō Hiroshige (安藤 広重), born Andō Tokutarō (安藤 徳太郎; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.
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