Shrimp and fish (seafood)

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At A Glance

  • Geography

    Japan
  • Material

    Ink and color on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W (image): 22.5 × 48.5 cm (8 7/8 × 19 1/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    F2014.8.9a-e
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F2014.8.9a-e

Object Details

  • Artist

    Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 (1760-1849)
  • Calligrapher

    Ota Nanpo (1749-1823)
  • Description

    Hanging scroll, paulownia inner box with lid, futomaki, cardboard outer box end with flaps and toggle closure.
  • Signatures

    Signature: Hokusai Taito (北斎戴斗)
  • Marks

    Seal: Kimōdasoku (亀毛蛇足)
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Hokusai: Mad About Painting (November 20, 2019 to January 9, 2022)
  • Origin

    Japan
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Toshio and Yuka Fujikura in memory of Tome Fujikura
  • Type

    Painting
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