Courtesan and Cherry Branch
| Title | Courtesan and Cherry Branch |
|---|---|
| Artist | Toriyama Sekien Japanese, 1712-1788 |
| Date | 1786 18th century |
| Medium | Hanging scroll; ink, colors, and gold on silk |
| Classification | hanging scroll |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Henderson |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Courtesan and Cherry Branch” is a work by Toriyama Sekien Japanese, 1712-1788, dated 1786. It is executed in hanging scroll; ink, colors, and gold on silk and classified as hanging scroll. 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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Dated to 1786. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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