魚づくし いなだ ふぐに梅|Suzuki and Kinmedai Fish from the series Uozukushi (Every Variety of Fish)
1844
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1844
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows two fish swimming against a pale green background. The bigger fish is dark blue with a red belly, and the smaller one is reddish with a striped tail. Both have big eyes and sharp fins, and there’s a plant with tiny flowers near the top. The artist used clean lines and simple colors to make the fish look lively. Notice how the text along the sides adds a poetic touch—it’s like a little story about these fish. Next, check out Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he painted other scenes like this.
