Monk Selling Ceremonial Tea Whisks
| Title | Monk Selling Ceremonial Tea Whisks |
|---|---|
| Artist | Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760-1849 |
| Date | c. 1802 18th century |
| Medium | Ink and light color on paper |
| Classification | drawings (visual works) |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Bequest from Everett D. Graff estate |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Monk Selling Ceremonial Tea Whisks” is a work by Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760-1849, dated c. 1802. It is executed in ink and light color on paper and classified as drawings (visual works). 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 c. 1802. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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