Kan, a waitress of the Izutsuya, and the geisha Fuseya of the Ogiya
| Title | Kan, a waitress of the Izutsuya, and the geisha Fuseya of the Ogiya |
|---|---|
| Artist | Eishosai Choki Japanese, active c. 1790s-early 1800s |
| Date | c. 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. |
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“Kan, a waitress of the Izutsuya, and the geisha Fuseya of the Ogiya” is a work by Eishosai Choki Japanese, active c. 1790s-early 1800s, dated c. 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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