Mochi Making
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Mochi Making

TitleMochi Making
ArtistKatsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760-1849
Date1845 19th century
MediumColor woodblock print; surimono
Classificationwoodblock print
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Henderson
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Mochi Making” is a work by Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760-1849, dated 1845. It is executed in color woodblock print; surimono 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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