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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1902,0212,0.385
Description
Colour woodblock print. From an untitled series conventionally called 'Uo-zukushi' (Every Variety of Fish). Tiger prawns (kuruma ebi), horse mackerels (aji) and pepery herb garnish (yanagitade). This example from a commerical edition of the series originally publshed early 1830s. 1 of 2 impressions.
Producer name
Print artist:
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重
Published by:
Nishimuraya Yohachi (西村屋与八)
Cultures/periods
Tenpo Era
Production date
1830s (early)
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Binyon 1916 / A Catalogue of Japanese & Chinese Woodcuts Preserved in the Sub-Department of Oriental Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(264)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
fish
plant
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Mrs Ernest Hart
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Ernest Abraham Hart
Acquisition date
1902
Department
Asia
Registration number
1902,0212,0.385