Carp and Pine

Yashima Gakutei

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Commissioned by the Friends Club of Kamige, this design is the quintessential fish surimono. Here the carp, shown beneath the murky water, has been painstakingly rendered with numerous color blocks, creating a rich tonal quality for its scales. In the lower right-hand corner is a small stamp reading "Hayashi"; this is the personal seal of Hayashi Tadamasa, the great expert and dealer of Japanese art in Paris. No doubt this print was acquired by Mrs. Havemeyer from Mr. Hayashi, as were the "Spring Rain Albums."

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art