Description
In Asian lore the carp is associated with good fortune and perseverance. Although the carp lives primarily in quiet waters, its symbolic meanings have led to a Japanese design convention of showing the fish arching upward, often mounting waterfalls, as in this print.
Provenance
James Parmelee [1855–1931], Washington, DC, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?–1940); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1940–)
Accession Number
1940.1049
Medium
color woodblock print
Dimensions
Sheet: 72.4 x 24.2 cm (28 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Classification
Credit Line
Bequest of James Parmelee
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