Hanging scroll painting depicting five carp (fish) swimming among waterweeds.

Carp Among Weeds

Artist Kumashiro Yuhi (Japanese, 1713 - 1772)

Date1793

Place of originJapan, Asia

MediumInk and color on silk

DimensionsWith hanger: 6 ft. 11 3/4 in. x 42 1/8 in. (212.7 x 107 cm)
Without hanger: 6 ft. 9 1/2 in. x 42 1/8 in. (207 x 107 cm)
Image: 55 x 33 in. (139.7 x 83.8 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by friends of the Harn Museum.

Object number2006.21.13

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionHanging scroll painting depicting five carp (fish) swimming among waterweeds.

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