Carp
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Period
ca. 1850 -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Ink and color on paper -
Dimension
H x W: 24.9 x 36.3 cm (9 13/16 x 14 5/16 in) -
Accession Number
F2000.14 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F2000.14
Object Details
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Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (1797-1858) -
Author
Poem by Komogaki Makuzu 篶垣真葛 -
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. -
Provenance
To 2000Dr. John Fuegi, Copenhagen, to 2000From 2000Freer Gallery of Art, given by Dr. John Fuegi in 2000 -
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
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