Flounder and Other Fishes 19th century

"Flounder and Other Fishes" is a 19th-century woodblock print by the Japanese artist Kubo Shunman (1757-1820). The print, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a flounder with other fish species. Shunman, known for his precise and detailed depictions of nature, captures the flounder’s unique flat body and the intricate scales of the other fish. This "Gyotaku" print, a traditional Japanese art form using fish as models, showcases Shunman's mastery of the style and his keen observation of marine life.