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A rectangular painted scroll of a large black and white fish above blue round forms and black-outlined swirls.

The rectangular painted scroll shows a large black and white fish at the center. The fish’s head is pointed towards the upper-left with its tail turned towards the lower-left. The fish has large scales, three small scales on its lower body, a large fin on its back side, and two lines coming from the corner of its mouth. It is surrounded by many rounded forms that are white with tiny, curved blue lines in them. Around the fish’s tail and to the left of the scroll are many, small white swirled lines that are outlined in thick black lines. The background of the whole image is off-white.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
2000.347
Title
Carp Leaping above White-Capped Waves
Classification
Paintings
Work Type
painting
Date
late 18th-early 19th century
Places
Creation Place: East Asia, Korea
Period
Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910
Culture
Korean
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/175144

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Hanging scroll now framed and glazed; ink and colors on silk
Dimensions
H. 90.7 x W. 55.2 cm (35 11/16 x 21 3/4 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of David Berg, Esq., by exchange
Accession Year
2000
Object Number
2000.347
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 2600 East Asian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 12/07/2018 - 06/04/2019

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