Meerval en vijf forellen
1835 - 1840
Medium
nishiki-e
Dimensions
377; 128
About this artwork
Gift of the Rijksmuseum-Stichting
Art Historical Context
**Meerval en vijf forellenCatfish and Five Trout *Utagawa Kuniy, 1835–1840* *Nishiki-e (full-color woodblock print), 377 × 128 mm* Utagawa Kuniyoshi whimsical *Meerval en vijf fore*, a masterful nishiki-e woodblock from Japan's Edo period. Kuniyoshi (1797–1861), leading ukiyo-e, was renowned for his dynamic warrior scenes, fantastical cats, and playful depictions of nature. This tall, narrow *ōban* format captures a lively underwater tableau of a catfish amid five trout, rendered with vibrant colors achieved through nishiki-e's innovative technique—multiple woodblocks inked in precise ...
About the Artist
Utagawa Kuniyoshi · 1797–1861
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) was born in Edo to the silk-dyer Yanagiya Kichiyemon, originally bearing the childhood name Yoshisaburō. From a young age, he assisted in his family's pattern design work, which sharpened his innate mastery of color and textile motifs that would permeate his later prints. At around twelve years old, his prodigious drawing skills drew the attention of the renowned Utag...