Courtesans Promenading on the Nakanochō
| Title | Courtesans Promenading on the Nakanochō |
|---|---|
| Artist | Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769–1825) |
| Date | c. 1790 18th century |
| Medium | triptych of color woodblock prints |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Courtesans Promenading on the Nakanochō (仲之町の花魁道中), c. 1790. Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769–1825). Triptych of color woodblock prints; each: 37.8 x 25.8 cm (14 7/8 x 10 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Edward L. Whittemore, 1930.211 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Courtesans Promenading on the Nakanochō” is a work by Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769–1825), dated c. 1790. It is executed in triptych of color woodblock prints and classified as 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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