Bird and Cattails
| Title | Bird and Cattails |
|---|---|
| Artist | Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891) |
| Date | Meiji period (1868–1912) 19th century |
| Medium | Album leaf, inks and color on paper |
| Classification | album leaf |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barancik |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Bird and Cattails” is a work by Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891), dated Meiji period (1868–1912). It is executed in album leaf, inks and color on paper and classified as album leaf. 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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