The Card Game
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The Card Game

TitleThe Card Game
ArtistUtagawa Toyokuni I 初代 歌川 豊国 Japanese, 1769–1825
Datec. 1790 18th century
MediumColor woodblock print; ōban triptych
Classificationwoodblock print
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineClarence Buckingham Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Card Game” is a work by Utagawa Toyokuni I 初代 歌川 豊国 Japanese, 1769–1825, dated c. 1790. It is executed in color woodblock print; ōban triptych 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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