- Ishidai (Rock Sea Bream) From Art Portfolio OF Familiar Fishes OF Nippon - Birds Splendid rendering of Japanese Bigin-ga

Splendid rendering of Japanese Bigin-ga from the heart

One of his popular "Trees" series

Image size: 14 and 1/2 x 9 and 1/2 inches (37 x 24 cm)

Skillful realistic reflection on the water's surface

Dated "Showa 12 nen" (1937)

- Ishidai (Rock Sea Bream) From Art Portfolio OF Familiar Fishes OF Nippon - Birds Splendid rendering of Japanese Bigin-gaThis is one of the very popular fish series woodblock prints "Familiar Fishes of Nippon" by Bakufu Ohno. The title is "Ishidai" (Rock Sea Bream) from Art Portfolio OF Familiar Fishes OF Nippon. VOL. 2, NO. 6. This print is from a series of 72 fish prints that were printed in six parts (12 pieces each time) from 1937 until 1944 by Nishinomiya Shoin. They were 500 limited editions and distributed only under the membership system. Beautifully embossed.