Moon viewing
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Moon viewing

TitleMoon viewing
ArtistEishosai Choki Japanese, active c. 1790s-early 1800s
Datec. 1794 18th century
MediumColor woodblock print; oban
Classificationwoodblock print
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineKate S. Buckingham Endowment
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Moon viewing” is a work by Eishosai Choki Japanese, active c. 1790s-early 1800s, dated c. 1794. It is executed in color woodblock print; oban 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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