Courtesan Playing Music with Cups and Bowls
| Title | Courtesan Playing Music with Cups and Bowls |
|---|---|
| Artist | Teisai Hokuba Japanese, 1771-1844, active 1798-1842 |
| Date | 1804 19th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; surimono |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Helen C. Gunsaulus |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Courtesan Playing Music with Cups and Bowls” is a work by Teisai Hokuba Japanese, 1771-1844, active 1798-1842, dated 1804. It is executed in color woodblock print; surimono 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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