The Heron Maiden
| Title | The Heron Maiden |
|---|---|
| Artist | Torii Kiyotsune Japanese, active c. 1757-79 |
| Date | 1770s 18th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; hosoban, benizuri-e |
| 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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“The Heron Maiden” is a work by Torii Kiyotsune Japanese, active c. 1757-79, dated 1770s. It is executed in color woodblock print; hosoban, benizuri-e 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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Dated to 1770s. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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