Monkey Trainer, one of six sketches
| Title | Monkey Trainer, one of six sketches |
|---|---|
| Artist | Kawanabe Kyosai Japanese, 1831-1889 |
| Date | no date 19th century |
| Medium | Hanging scroll; ink on paper |
| Classification | hanging scroll |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Orientals Purchased with funds provided by for set of six |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Monkey Trainer, one of six sketches” is a work by Kawanabe Kyosai Japanese, 1831-1889, dated no date. It is executed in hanging scroll; ink on paper and classified as hanging scroll. 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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