Fishmonger
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- japancoll
Description
Fishmonger presents the street fish seller — one of the fundamental figures of old Tokyo's commercial street life — with the vivid detail and social observation that characterized Mori's genre subjects. The fishmonger's stall, with its displayed catch laid out on ice or straw, the seller's calls to passing customers, and the visual abundance of fresh seafood created a scene simultaneously domestic and dramatic. In the shitamachi tradition, the fishmonger was a familiar and beloved figure, his daily rounds as much a part of the neighborhood's rhythm as the temple bell.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fishmonger was created by Yoshitoshi Mori (森義利).
Fishmonger depicts urban scenes, fish, and market scenes.