Designs for Leather
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Designs for Leather

TitleDesigns for Leather
ArtistKubo Shunman
Date19th century 19th century
MediumWoodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
ClassificationPrints
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineH. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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“Designs for Leather” is a work by Kubo Shunman, dated 19th century. 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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Recorded origin: Japan. Browse more public-domain art from Japan.

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