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Parody of courtly insect hunt

Parody of courtly insect hunt

Chobunsai Eishi

TitleParody of courtly insect hunt
ArtistChobunsai Eishi Japanese, 1756-1829
Datec. 1791/92
MediumColor woodblock print; oban triptych
Classificationwoodblock print
OriginJapan

Themes: Entomological plates

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“Parody of courtly insect hunt” is a work by Chobunsai Eishi Japanese, 1756-1829, dated c. 1791/92. It is executed in color woodblock print; oban triptych and classified as woodblock print. In this archive it sits within the entomological plates tradition. 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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Rights: Public domain (CC0).

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