Fujiwara no Yasumasa Playing His Flute in the Moonlight
| Title | Fujiwara no Yasumasa Playing His Flute in the Moonlight |
|---|---|
| Artist | Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Japanese, 1839-1892 |
| Date | About 1883 19th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; ōban triptych |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Frederick W. Gookin Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Fujiwara no Yasumasa Playing His Flute in the Moonlight” is a work by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Japanese, 1839-1892, dated About 1883. It is executed in color woodblock print; ōban triptych 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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