Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858)
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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858)

Five prints from an untitled series known as Large Fish

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858)
Five prints from an untitled series known as Large Fish
The five designs published circa 1832–33 and comprising:

1. Horse Mackerel, Freshwater Prawns, and Seaweed, signed Ichiryusai Hiroshige ga
2. Gurnards, Flatfish, and Bamboo Grass, signed Ichiryusai Hiroshige ga
3. Lobster and Shrimp, signed Hiroshige ga, published by Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo)
4. Flatheads and Eggplant, signed Ichiryusai Hiroshige ga
5. Trout, signed Hiroshige hitsu, published by Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo)
Each horizontal oban (each approx. 24.7 x 36cm.)

Specialist note

For other impressions of each design in museum collections go to:
1. https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=786649&partId=1
2. https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/art/172337
3. https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/lobster-and-shrimp-from-an-untitled-series-known-as-large-fish-237223
4. https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/flatheads-and-eggplant-from-an-untitled-series-known-as-large-fish-210267
5. https://collections.artsmia.org/art/22464/trout-artist-utagawa-hiroshige