Carp
Terms of Use
Usage Conditions ApplyAt A Glance
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Period
early 19th century -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Ink and color on paper -
Dimension
H x W: 73.1 x 24.7 cm (28 3/4 x 9 3/4 in) -
Accession Number
F1996.26a-b -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1996.26a-b
Object Details
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Artist
Keisai Eisen 渓斎英泉 (1790-1848) -
Description
This print presents a huge image of a carp shown vertically on a pair of prints that are joined along their shorter edges, a format resembling a hanging scroll painting. -
Inscriptions
Signature "Keisai," one of Eisen's sobriquets, and a large seal reading "Eisen." -
Provenance
To 1996Dr. John Fuegi [1]From 1996Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Dr. John Fuegi [2]Notes:[1] See Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List after 1920, Collections Management Office.[2] See note 1. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Bountiful Waters: Aquatic Life in Japanese Art (March 8 to September 14, 2014) -
Previous custodian or owner
Dr. John Fuegi -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of John Fuegi and Jo Francis -
Type
Print -
Restrictions and Rights
Usage Conditions Apply
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