Octopus and Shell
| Title | Octopus and Shell |
|---|---|
| Artist | Attributed to Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese, 1797-1861 |
| Date | about 1820s 19th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Helen C. Gunsaulus |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Octopus and Shell” is a work by Attributed to Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese, 1797-1861, dated about 1820s. It is executed in color woodblock print; shikishiban, 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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