A Courtesan with Her Client, the first sheet of an untitled erotic picture album
| Title | A Courtesan with Her Client, the first sheet of an untitled erotic picture album |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hishikawa Moronobu Japanese, (?)-1694 |
| Date | c. 1673/81 17th century |
| Medium | Woodblock print; sumizuri-e, oban yoko-e |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Kate S. Buckingham Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“A Courtesan with Her Client, the first sheet of an untitled erotic picture album” is a work by Hishikawa Moronobu Japanese, (?)-1694, dated c. 1673/81. It is executed in woodblock print; sumizuri-e, oban yoko-e and classified as woodblock print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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