Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men)
| Title | Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu |
| Date | 1897 19th century |
| Medium | Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper |
| Classification | Prints |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. W. Walton Butterworth, 1979 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men)” is a work by Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu, dated 1897. It is executed in triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper and classified as prints. 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 — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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