A White Macaw
| Title | A White Macaw |
|---|---|
| Artist | Itō Jakuchū |
| Date | ca. 1900 19th century |
| Medium | Reproduction of an original Jakuchū design; woodblock print, ink and color on paper |
| Classification | Reproductions |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1925 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“A White Macaw” is a work by Itō Jakuchū, dated ca. 1900. It is executed in reproduction of an original jakuchū design; woodblock print, ink and color on paper and classified as reproductions. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates tradition. 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Itō Jakuchū. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to ca. 1900. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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