Miyako Shell
| Title | Miyako Shell |
|---|---|
| Artist | Katsushika Hokusai |
| Date | probably 1821 19th century |
| Medium | Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper |
| Classification | Prints |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Miyako Shell” is a work by Katsushika Hokusai, dated probably 1821. It is executed in woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper and classified as prints. 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 probably 1821. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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