Miyako Shell
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Miyako Shell

TitleMiyako Shell
ArtistKatsushika Hokusai
Dateprobably 1821 19th century
MediumWoodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
ClassificationPrints
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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