An uncut fan print depicting a carp (koi) swimming amid aquatic plants against a deep blue background.
Artist: unknown/unsigned, possibly Katsushika Hokusai [葛飾 北斎] (Japanese, 1760 – 1849).
Publisher: Enshūya Matabei [遠州屋又兵衛] (Japanese, fl. c. 1768 – 1881)
Date: No date seal, no censor seal (privately printed?)
Media: Fan print (uchiwa-e, 団扇絵), 224 x 290 mm.
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Additional Information
| Collection | Fan print (Uchiwa-e) [団扇絵] , Japanese prints and drawings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Fan , Woodblock print |
| Period | 19 AD , Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) , Mid-19th century |
| Country | Japan |
| Media/Technique | Ink and color on paper , Woodblock print (nishiki-e) |
| Size | Aiban yoko-e uchiwa-e , Fan print. Uchiwa-e |
| Subject | 19th century , Carp (fish) , Fish , Japan , Japanese art , Japanese woodblock prints , Koi [鯉] |
| Creation / Publishing year | Unknown |
| Acquisition year | 2025 |
