1834
ink
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
魚づくし 鰹に桜|Katsuo Fish with Cherry Buds, from the series Uozukushi (Every Variety of Fish) is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Fish, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This image shows a large blue fish with a dark back and light belly, swimming to the left. It has a distinctive crescent-shaped marking on its side and a long, pointed tail. The fish is surrounded by Japanese writing and small illustrations of cherry blossoms. The fish is depicted in a detailed, realistic style, with visible scales and fins. The background of the image is a warm, beige color, which contrasts with the cool tones of the fish. The image is a beautiful example of Japanese art from the Romanticism movement. To learn more about this style, look up the artist Utagawa Hiroshige.
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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