Fish and shells
| Title | Fish and shells |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ryuryukyo Shinsai Japanese, c. 1764-1820 |
| Date | 1821 19th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; shikishiban, 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. |
About this artwork
“Fish and shells” is a work by Ryuryukyo Shinsai Japanese, c. 1764-1820, dated 1821. It is executed in color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono and classified as woodblock print. In this archive it sits within the mineralogy & geology, marine & aquatic life 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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This work is attributed to Ryuryukyo Shinsai. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as woodblock print. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 1821. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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