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Shibata Zeshin — Carp (Koi) | Meiji period, late 19th century
Shibata Zeshin

Carp (Koi) | Meiji period, late 19th century

A woodblock print titled 'Carp' by Shibata Zeshin, a renowned artist of the Meiji period. This late 19th-century work demonstrates the continuation of traditional woodblock printing techniques into the modern era.

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 6, 2021

Estimate: $1,000$1,500

Lot 151

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Shibata Zeshin, Carp (Koi) | Meiji period, late 19th century

A woodblock print titled 'Carp' by Shibata Zeshin, a renowned artist of the Meiji period. This late 19th-century work demonstrates the continuation of traditional woodblock printing techniques into the modern era.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Fish, Carp, 19th Century, Japanese Art, Animal Study, Meiji Period, Nature, Woodblock Print, Shibata Zeshin

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Cleveland Museum of Art