Preparing Fish
| Title | Preparing Fish |
|---|---|
| Artist | Katsukawa Shuncho Japanese, active c. 1780-1801 |
| Date | c. 1780/1801 18th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; hashira-e |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Clarence Buckingham Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Preparing Fish” is a work by Katsukawa Shuncho Japanese, active c. 1780-1801, dated c. 1780/1801. It is executed in color woodblock print; hashira-e and classified as woodblock print. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Katsukawa Shuncho. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as woodblock print. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to c. 1780/1801. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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