Abalone (Awabi), Halfbeak (Sayori) and Peach (Momo), from the series A Shoal of Fishes (Uozukushi)
- Series:
- A Shoal of Fishes (Uo-zukushi)
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 26.5 × 37.6 cm
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
Abalone, halfbeak fish, and a sprig of peach appear together in this nishiki-e print from the "Shoal of Fishes" (Uozukushi) series. Hiroshige arranges the marine subjects with the precision of a natural history illustration, combining the flat shellfish, the slender silver halfbeak, and the soft-pink peach in a composition that plays on texture and form. The series reflects the Edo-period interest in encyclopedic natural subjects rendered in polychrome woodblock.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Abalone (Awabi), Halfbeak (Sayori) and Peach (Momo), from the series A Shoal of Fishes (Uozukushi) was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) in 19th century.
Yes — Abalone (Awabi), Halfbeak (Sayori) and Peach (Momo), from the series A Shoal of Fishes (Uozukushi) is part of the A Shoal of Fishes (Uo-zukushi) series by Utagawa Hiroshige.
Abalone (Awabi), Halfbeak (Sayori) and Peach (Momo), from the series A Shoal of Fishes (Uozukushi) depicts fish, food & drink, and animals.
Abalone (Awabi), Halfbeak (Sayori) and Peach (Momo), from the series A Shoal of Fishes (Uozukushi) measures 26.5 × 37.6 cm (Oban format).