1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
魚づくし こちに茄子|Kochi Fish with Eggplant, 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.
The painting depicts a large fish with its mouth open, showcasing its sharp teeth. The fish has a long, slender body with a dark gray back and a light-colored belly. It is positioned diagonally across the image, with its head pointing towards the right side. The fish is accompanied by two eggplants, one of which is being held by a small, dark creature with a long tail. The background of the painting is a light beige color, with some darker shading towards the top. There are also some Japanese characters written in black ink on the right side of the image. This painting is a beautiful example of Japanese art from the Romanticism movement. For more information on the artist who created this piece, look up 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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