Distant View of Snow on the Sumida River in Edo
| Title | Distant View of Snow on the Sumida River in Edo |
|---|---|
| Artist | Keisai Eisen Japanese, 1790-1848 |
| Date | c. 1840/44 19th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; oban |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Donnelley |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Distant View of Snow on the Sumida River in Edo” is a work by Keisai Eisen Japanese, 1790-1848, dated c. 1840/44. It is executed in color woodblock print; oban 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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