The Big Snowman
| Title | The Big Snowman |
|---|---|
| Artist | Kitao Shigemasa Japanese, 1739–1820 |
| Date | c. 1764 18th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; mizu-e hosoban |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Michener |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Big Snowman” is a work by Kitao Shigemasa Japanese, 1739–1820, dated c. 1764. It is executed in color woodblock print; mizu-e hosoban 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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