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Untitled, by Yashima Gakutei, ink, 1900

Untitled

Yashima Gakutei

1900

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1900 ink by Yashima Gakutei, a Romanticism work, depicting Fish, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Yashima Gakutei
When & what style?
1900 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows fish in a Japanese setting. It's a woodblock print with ink and color on paper. The artist used a lot of detail to make the fish look real. The fish are drawn in a simple yet detailed way. This style was popular in Japan during the Romantic period. You can learn more about Japanese art by looking up the museum: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About the artist

Portrait of Yashima Gakutei
Artist

Yashima Gakutei

Yashima Gakutei (Japanese: 八島岳亭; c. 1786 – 1868) was a Japanese artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Gakutei is best known for his kyōka poetry and surimono works.

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