Random Sketches by Hokusai, Volume 12
| Title | Random Sketches by Hokusai, Volume 12 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Katsushika Hokusai |
| Date | 1834 19th century |
| Medium | Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper |
| Classification | Illustrated Books |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Random Sketches by Hokusai, Volume 12” is a work by Katsushika Hokusai, dated 1834. It is executed in woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper and classified as illustrated books. 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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