Carp

This graceful print of a carp swimming is enhanced by the carefully graded printing that resembles an ink wash applied with a brush. A poem by Makuzu appears above. The elegant effect of the printing is enhanced by dark mica printing on the body of the fish, which gives an iridescent tone.

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Maker(s)
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige ζ­Œε·εΊƒι‡ (1797-1858)
Author: Poem by Komogaki Makuzu η―Άεž£ηœŸθ‘›
Historical period(s)
Edo period, ca. 1850
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 24.9 x 36.3 cm (9 13/16 x 14 5/16 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
Gift of John Fuegi and Jo Francis
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F2000.14
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Print
Type

Woodblock print

Keywords
carp, Edo period (1615 - 1868), fish, Japan, koi, ukiyo-e
Provenance

To 2000
Dr. John Fuegi, Copenhagen, to 2000

From 2000
Freer Gallery of Art, given by Dr. John Fuegi in 2000

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Dr. John Fuegi

Description

This graceful print of a carp swimming is enhanced by the carefully graded printing that resembles an ink wash applied with a brush. A poem by Makuzu appears above. The elegant effect of the printing is enhanced by dark mica printing on the body of the fish, which gives an iridescent tone.

Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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