Question 1

Is “Haiku” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Haiku” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Haiku”?

Accepted Answer

Iwakura Tomonori.

Question 3

Where is “Haiku” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Haiku” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Haiku
Artist	Iwakura Tomonori
Medium	Hanging scroll; ink on paper, decorated in gold and silver
Classification	Calligraphy
Origin	Japan Japan
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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