Ebi (shrimp) and plant leaves
- Date:
- c. 1930's
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art of Japan
Description
"Ebi (Shrimp) and Plant Leaves," from around the 1930s, is an unusual still-life departure from Kobayakawa's signature bijin-ga subjects, presenting a shrimp — a subject with deep roots in Japanese nature painting — arranged with decorative plant leaves. The ebi (shrimp) carried auspicious associations in Japanese culture, particularly with longevity and festivity due to its bent-back shape suggesting old age. Kobayakawa's handling of the natural history subject demonstrates his versatility beyond figure work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ebi (shrimp) and plant leaves was created by Kobayakawa Kiyoshi (小早川清) in c. 1930's.
Ebi (shrimp) and plant leaves was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1930's).
Ebi (shrimp) and plant leaves depicts fish.