Ichikawa Omezo
| Title | Ichikawa Omezo |
|---|---|
| Artist | Utagawa Kunimasa Japanese, 1773-1810 Publisher: Yo-Ya Eikichi Japanese, 19th century |
| Date | 1794 18th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; oban |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Clarence Buckingham Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Ichikawa Omezo” is a work by Utagawa Kunimasa Japanese, 1773-1810 Publisher: Yo-Ya Eikichi Japanese, 19th century, dated 1794. 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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