The brine maidens
| Title | The brine maidens |
|---|---|
| Artist | Kikukawa Eizan Japanese, 1787-1867 |
| Date | c. 1820s 19th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; horizontal oban |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Helen C. Gunsaulus |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The brine maidens” is a work by Kikukawa Eizan Japanese, 1787-1867, dated c. 1820s. It is executed in color woodblock print; horizontal oban 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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