Who created "Flying fish and Ichimochi, from an untitled series of fish"?

Flying fish and Ichimochi, from an untitled series of fish was created by Utagawa Hiroshige in c. 1840/42.

What medium is "Flying fish and Ichimochi, from an untitled series of fish"?

Flying fish and Ichimochi, from an untitled series of fish is Color woodblock print; oban, trimmed.

Is "Flying fish and Ichimochi, from an untitled series of fish" in the public domain?

Yes, Flying fish and Ichimochi, from an untitled series of fish is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Flying fish and Ichimochi, from an untitled series of fish

Q: When was "Flying fish and Ichimochi, from an untitled series of fish" created?

This artwork was created c. 1840/42.

Utagawa Hiroshige

c. 1840/42

Medium

Color woodblock print; oban, trimmed

Dimensions

23.6 × 34.5 cm (9 5/16 × 13 5/8 in.)

Classification

woodblock print

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

26724

About the Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige · 1826–1869

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), born Andō Tokutarō, was the last great master of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking and one of the most influential landscape artists in history. Born in Edo (modern Tokyo) into a low-ranking samurai family serving as fire wardens, Hiroshige transformed landscape printmaking into a poetic meditation on nature, weather, and everyday life. His revolutionary approac...

Flying fish and Ichimochi, from an untitled series of fish

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