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Shimadai and Ainame Fish

Size: 27.5cm by 39.5cm (10.83 in by 15.55 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [L] ?

Designer: Ando Hiroshige

Era: Post-war | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 12,000$ 94.00£ 73.00€ 86.75 [Item has been sold]

Description: This print, from the series 'Every Variety of Fish', depicts a Shimadai and an Ainame fish accompanied by a red-berried nanten branch behind them. Following the Chinese tradition of illustrating poems, the composition includes a poem in the background.

This design emphasizes Hiroshige’s meticulous observation of natural subjects, and also suggests an influence from the Western still-life painting tradition. The combination of precise realism and traditional Japanese aesthetics highlights Hiroshige’s innovative approach to art.

This is a reproduction from the Yuyudo Company.

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