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Picture of American Seamen Beckoning a Dinghy to Return to the Large Ship, from the Black Ship Scroll
Picture of American Seamen Beckoning a Dinghy to Return to the Large Ship, from the Black Ship Scroll

Picture of American Seamen Beckoning a Dinghy to Return to the Large Ship, from the Black Ship Scroll

Place of OriginJapan
Dateapprox. 1854
PeriodEdo period (1615-1868)
(not entered)Handscroll segment mounted as a hanging scroll
MaterialsInk and colors on paper
DimensionsH. 10 1/2 in x W. 15 in, H. 26.7 cm x W. 38.1 cm (image); H. 30 1/2 in x W. 20 in, H. 77.5 cm x W. 50.8 cm (overall)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with assistance from the Japan Society of Northern California
Object number2012.60.15
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on view
InscribedBeing joyful at getting fish from the fishing nets. The general name for fish is "peixe.' (Hikiami nite sakana o e, kietsu su, sakana no na sou[?] peishi)