Decorations for the New Year
| Title | Decorations for the New Year |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ryūryūkyo Shinsai |
| Medium | Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper |
| Classification | Prints |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Decorations for the New Year” is a work by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai. It is executed in woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper and classified as prints. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Ryūryūkyo Shinsai. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to 18th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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