魚づくし 黒鯛 小鯛に山椒|Kurodai and Kodai Fish with Bamboo Shoots and Berries, from the series Uozukushi (Every Variety of Fish)
1834
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1834
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows two fish on a plain green background. The bigger fish is dark gray with a sharp eye and a long, forked tail. The smaller one is reddish-brown with bright blue spots and a cluster of grapes or berries near its head. There’s also a sprig of green leaves and Japanese text along the edges. The artist used tiny lines to create shading on the fish’s scales, giving them texture. This method is called cross-hatching. Look up cross-hatching to see how it works in other prints.
