Question 1

Is “Courtesan” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Courtesan” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Courtesan”?

Accepted Answer

Kaigetsudō Dohan (ca. 1714).

Question 3

Where is “Courtesan” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Courtesan” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Courtesan
Artist	Kaigetsudō Dohan
Date	ca. 1714 18th century
Medium	Monochrome woodblock print (sumizuri-e); ink on paper
Classification	Prints
Origin	Japan Japan
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Harris Brisbane Dick Fund and Rogers Fund, 1949
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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