Maple Leaf Viewing (Momiji gari)
| Title | Maple Leaf Viewing (Momiji gari) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎 写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95 |
| Date | 1794 18th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; aiban, nishiki-e |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Kate S. Buckingham Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Maple Leaf Viewing (Momiji gari)” is a work by Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎 写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95, dated 1794. It is executed in color woodblock print; aiban, nishiki-e 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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Dated to 1794. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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