Shazanrō Picture Book
| Title | Shazanrō Picture Book |
|---|---|
| Artist | Tani Bunchō (Japanese, 1763–1841) |
| Date | 1816 19th century |
| Medium | Woodblock-printed book; ink and color on paper |
| Classification | Bound Volume |
| Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Shazanrō Picture Book (写山楼画本), 1816. Tani Bunchō (Japanese, 1763–1841). Woodblock-printed book; ink and color on paper; book: 28.6 x 38.2 cm (11 1/4 x 15 1/16 in.); book page: 28 x 18.5 cm (11 x 7 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith, 1985.375 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Shazanrō Picture Book” is a work by Tani Bunchō (Japanese, 1763–1841), dated 1816. It is executed in woodblock-printed book; ink and color on paper and classified as bound volume. 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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