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Japanese Fish Painting

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Children Playing Catching Fish
Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Children Playing Catching Fish

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Children Playing Catching Fish

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Delightful late 18th century/early 19th century Japanese Edo period two panel byobu screen

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Paravent en laque - A two-fold lacquer with fish screen by Onaga Tamotsu
Paravent en laque - A two-fold lacquer with fish screen by Onaga Tamotsu

Paravent en laque - A two-fold lacquer with fish screen by Onaga Tamotsu

Located in Brussels, BE

A two-fold lacquer screen with an abstract design of fish in the abyss, rendered in gold and silver

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Late 20th Century Japanese Other Paintings and Screens

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Gold, Silver

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"Three Fishes" Painting

"Three Fishes" Painting

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H 13.38 in W 13.5 in D 1 in

"Three Fishes" Painting

By Minol Araki

Located in New York, NY

Ink on paper; silk border Signed Teishi hachigatsu 丁巳八月 (August 1977) Minoru 實 with circular seal representing a rough or wild tree (Araki).

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Koi Fish Art Abstract Ink Painting Framed and Signed from Japan
Japanese Koi Fish Art Abstract Ink Painting Framed and Signed from Japan

Japanese Koi Fish Art Abstract Ink Painting Framed and Signed from Japan

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Art From Japan Abstract Koi Fish ink on paper painting signed by Japanese artist. Framed is wood

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Swirl of Koi Fish Early Antique Japanese Hand Painting on Silk, Signed
Swirl of Koi Fish Early Antique Japanese Hand Painting on Silk, Signed

Swirl of Koi Fish Early Antique Japanese Hand Painting on Silk, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of KOI or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting on Silk, Signed & Triple Boxed
Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting on Silk, Signed & Triple Boxed

Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting on Silk, Signed & Triple Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a stunning large scroll painting of Koi lazily swimming in a placid pond among Momiji fallen

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish  Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box
Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish  Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box

Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of three Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand painted

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Antique Scroll Family of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Box
Japanese Antique Scroll Family of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Box

Japanese Antique Scroll Family of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a family of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Two-Panel Screen School of River Fish
Japanese Two-Panel Screen School of River Fish

Japanese Two-Panel Screen School of River Fish

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H 67.5 in W 69 in L 67.5 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen School of River Fish

Located in Hudson, NY

Unusual subject matter of an underwater view of a school of river fish. Crustaceans and shells on

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Goldfish in a Fish Basin
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Goldfish in a Fish Basin

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Goldfish in a Fish Basin

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautifully painted, exceptional detail, rare and unusual subject matter. Signature and seal of Seiko. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper.    

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Fine Birds, Fish, Dragon & Flowers "Fan" Hand Painted Screen
Japanese Fine Birds, Fish, Dragon & Flowers "Fan" Hand Painted Screen

Japanese Fine Birds, Fish, Dragon & Flowers "Fan" Hand Painted Screen

Located in South Burlington, VT

A fine early small scale Japanese hand-painted six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in a unique

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Fine Antique Birds, Fish, and Flowers Hand Painted Screen
Japanese Fine Antique Birds, Fish, and Flowers Hand Painted Screen

Japanese Fine Antique Birds, Fish, and Flowers Hand Painted Screen

Located in South Burlington, VT

A good small scale Japanese antique hand painted four-panel folding screen byobu conceived in an

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Antique Screen Koi Fish Flowers Birds blue, red, green FREE SHIPPING
Japanese Antique Screen Koi Fish Flowers Birds blue, red, green FREE SHIPPING

Japanese Antique Screen Koi Fish Flowers Birds blue, red, green FREE SHIPPING

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan folding two-panel tea screen byobu depicting "serene Koi ply among flowers and birds" , ink

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850
Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850

Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Although Western painting was initially embraced during Japan’s Meiji period (1868–1912), artists

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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Silk, Paper, Ink

1984 Japanese Vintage Watercolor Fish Painting
1984 Japanese Vintage Watercolor Fish Painting

1984 Japanese Vintage Watercolor Fish Painting

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H 30.12 in W 42.52 in D 0.04 in

1984 Japanese Vintage Watercolor Fish Painting

Located in Chiba, JP

Large vintage watercolor painting on hard paper, 108 x 76.5 cm (42.51 x 30.11in), titled ‘Codfish

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Big Red, Japanese Style Gyotaku Fish Painting on Mulberry Paper
Big Red, Japanese Style Gyotaku Fish Painting on Mulberry Paper

Big Red, Japanese Style Gyotaku Fish Painting on Mulberry Paper

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression. It is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Hank - Japanese Style Gyotaku Fish Painting on Mulberry Paper, Sumi Ink
Hank - Japanese Style Gyotaku Fish Painting on Mulberry Paper, Sumi Ink

Hank - Japanese Style Gyotaku Fish Painting on Mulberry Paper, Sumi Ink

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

"gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression. It is the traditional Japanese method of

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Japanese Antique Delicate Hand Painted "Three Gold Fish" Silk Painting
Japanese Antique Delicate Hand Painted "Three Gold Fish" Silk Painting

Japanese Antique Delicate Hand Painted "Three Gold Fish" Silk Painting

Located in South Burlington, VT

painted painting of THREE GOLD FISH - ready to mount in your favorite frame and proudly display or give as

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Silk Scroll Hand Painting Signed & Boxed
Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Silk Scroll Hand Painting Signed & Boxed

Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Silk Scroll Hand Painting Signed & Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a stunning large scroll painting of Koi lazily swimming in a placid pond among Momiji fallen

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Large  Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting in black Sumi Ink
Japanese Large  Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting in black Sumi Ink

Japanese Large Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting in black Sumi Ink

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a stunning large older scroll painting of two Koi lazily swimming . Hand painted in black

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Early Scroll "KOI Fish With BABIES" Hand Painting on Silk, Signed
Japanese Early Scroll "KOI Fish With BABIES" Hand Painting on Silk, Signed

Japanese Early Scroll "KOI Fish With BABIES" Hand Painting on Silk, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a magnificent Koi or Carp ripples the waters while safely guarding its tiny off spring in

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Hand Painted Scroll Family Koi Fish
Japanese Hand Painted Scroll Family Koi Fish

Japanese Hand Painted Scroll Family Koi Fish

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a light and lively colored family of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Two-Panel Screen With Serene Fish
Japanese Two-Panel Screen With Serene Fish

Japanese Two-Panel Screen With Serene Fish

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H 67.5 in W 68.25 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen With Serene Fish

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine two-panel screen Byobu of simple but highly detailed brush strokes on cream ground

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand painted

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850
Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850

Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Although Western painting was initially embraced during Japan’s Meiji period (1868–1912), artists

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Silk

Black Mirror - Japanese Style Gyotaku Fish Painting on Mulberry Paper Framed
Black Mirror - Japanese Style Gyotaku Fish Painting on Mulberry Paper Framed

Black Mirror - Japanese Style Gyotaku Fish Painting on Mulberry Paper Framed

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a Gyotaku method painting of two fish on a mulberry paper background. This fish impression

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

19th Century Japanese Woodblock Fish Print by Utagawa Hiroshige
19th Century Japanese Woodblock Fish Print by Utagawa Hiroshige

19th Century Japanese Woodblock Fish Print by Utagawa Hiroshige

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Rio Vista, CA

bream fish. Beautiful Edo period print from the original publisher. Museum quality framed with

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Plexiglass, Paper, Wood

Jumping KOI Fish Japanese Antique Hand painted silk scroll, 1940
Jumping KOI Fish Japanese Antique Hand painted silk scroll, 1940

Jumping KOI Fish Japanese Antique Hand painted silk scroll, 1940

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a large single koi plys the waters in this auspicious art declaration of this hand-painted

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Four Antique "Fish" Hand Painted Sumi Ink Original Drawings, Frameable
Japanese Four Antique "Fish" Hand Painted Sumi Ink Original Drawings, Frameable

Japanese Four Antique "Fish" Hand Painted Sumi Ink Original Drawings, Frameable

Located in South Burlington, VT

Four unique, signed, and beautiful sumi-e ink hand drawn "Fish" nautical original works of art

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Nesting Birds and Fish
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Nesting Birds and Fish

Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Nesting Birds and Fish

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful four panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting nesting birds, pine trees and fish

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Fish Ocean 19th Cent
Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Fish Ocean 19th Cent

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Fish Ocean 19th Cent

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and intricate work likely originally from a Japanese Temple. The hand painted scene

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer, Paint, Wood

Japan Antique Cooking Guide 56 Original Hand Paintings Fish, Fowl, Cutlery
Japan Antique Cooking Guide 56 Original Hand Paintings Fish, Fowl, Cutlery

Japan Antique Cooking Guide 56 Original Hand Paintings Fish, Fowl, Cutlery

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our most recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels A rare find. This is an original Japanese

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

Large contemporary painting of Japanese koi fish
Large contemporary painting of Japanese koi fish

Large contemporary painting of Japanese koi fish

Located in Houston, TX

A large contemporary painting of elegantly shaped and coloured Japanese koi fish seen from the

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Japanese Emaki, Fish
Japanese Emaki, Fish

Japanese Emaki, Fish

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H 18 in W 28 in D 0.1 in

Japanese Emaki, Fish

Located in San Francisco, CA

One in a series of hand painted scroll paintings recording a local harvest festival. This scroll

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Antique 1880s Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

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Prices for a Japanese fish painting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $288 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,150.
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    Japanese paintings have many names, based on their style. Works produced after 1900 are known as Nihonga and combine traditional techniques with modern themes. Sumi-e are traditional Japanese ink paintings, while Ukiyo-e are figure and landscape paintings from the 17th to 19th centuries. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese art.
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    Japanese screen painting is the art of creating byōbu, or Japanese screens. Byōbu vary in subject matter and style. The screens are free-standing, portable and decorated with symbolic images or calligraphy. It is common to find byōbu in pairs with at least two panels. Shop a selection of byōbu on 1stDibs.
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    Japanese painting is called “nihonga”. This style of painting is characterized by a reduced color palette, a lack of shadows and simple expression. Works in this style are often created with mineral-based paints on scrolls and screens and depict landscapers, women and scenes from Japanese history and culture. You’ll find a wide range of nihonga art on 1stDibs.
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    A Japanese silk painting is identifiable by its depictions of everyday life and scenes that are abundant with detail. The red seal or chop can also help you determine the artist of the piece. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted Japanese silk paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.