Minneapolis Institute of Art

Crabs Walking Sideways

Fukuda KodōjinLinkedCulture matchlcp-2c3f9e48e5ed

Date: c. 1928
Medium: Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
Department: Asian Art
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID: 116384

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遠流波如層終日釣舟橫但有蠢翁動魚今不求名 In this far-flowing stream, waves like layered peaks! All day, beached fishing boats lie on their sides. There are only these foolish fellows abroad: Today, no fish are out seeking fame! This painting was included in the sales exhibition at Mitsukoshi department store on February 22–26, 1929, and is featured in the book Rock Slivers and Lonely Clouds. Ishikawa Yoshijirō (1881–1969), managing director of Kyoto Electric Light, acquired this painting for only 120 Yen in 1928 (approximately $54 at that time, or about $900 today). Japan, Asia

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Credit line: Gift of David Tausig Frank and Kazukuni Sugiyama

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