Salted salmond and mice 

This artwork by Katsushika Hokusai features a pair of contrasting scenes. The left panel depicts a large, dead salmon with its mouth agape, tied by a rope and being devoured by three mice. The right panel displays a serene scene of four fish swimming amongst red autumn leaves. This stark juxtaposition highlights the cyclical nature of life and death, a common theme in Japanese art, and offers a glimpse into Hokusai's mastery of depicting both the beauty and the brutality of nature. This work showcases Hokusai's talent for capturing natural elements and his keen eye for detail.