Sparrows and poppies
| Title | Sparrows and poppies |
|---|---|
| Artist | Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重 Japanese, 1797-1858 |
| Date | 1850s 19th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; aitanzaku |
| 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. |
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“Sparrows and poppies” is a work by Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重 Japanese, 1797-1858, dated 1850s. It is executed in color woodblock print; aitanzaku 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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