Cherry branch and Swallow (Java)
| Title | Cherry branch and Swallow (Java) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重 Japanese, 1797-1858 |
| Date | About 1840 19th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; horizontal aiban |
| 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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“Cherry branch and Swallow (Java)” is a work by Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重 Japanese, 1797-1858, dated About 1840. It is executed in color woodblock print; horizontal aiban 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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