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Japanese color block print depicting three dead whales on a beach being flensed. The scene, shown in bird's eye view, depicts many figures engaged in removing and transporting the various parts of the animals. Several buildings are visible at the top of the page. Title is printed in English at bottom right. Company name is printed, also in English, at bottom left. The company adopted this name in 1945. The English lettering indicates that this series of prints was intended for the international market, which the company entered in 1951.


whales
1945-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Taiyo Fishing Co., Ltd
ink; paper; color wash
9 3/4 in x 15 in
Japan