Actor in riding garb
| Title | Actor in riding garb |
|---|---|
| Artist | Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) Japanese, 1786-1864 |
| Date | 1834 19th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Clarence Buckingham Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Actor in riding garb” is a work by Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) Japanese, 1786-1864, dated 1834. It is executed in color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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