Shiei on His Carp

The artwork depicts a scene from Japanese mythology, where the carp transforms into a dragon. The carp is depicted as a large, scaly creature with a long, serpentine body. It has a red and white coloration, with large, black eyes. The carp is ridden by a young boy, who is depicted as a small, white-haired figure. The boy is wearing a red and white kimono, and he is holding a sword. The background of the artwork is a swirling mass of water, which is depicted in shades of blue and green. The artwork is a ukiyo-e woodblock print, which is a type of Japanese printmaking. The print is made by carving a design into a wooden block, and then inking the block and pressing it onto paper. The artwork is a colorful and dynamic depiction of a scene from Japanese mythology.