The Koya Jewel River in Kii Province (Kii Koya no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers
| Title | The Koya Jewel River in Kii Province (Kii Koya no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers |
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| Artist | Rekisentei Eiri Japanese, active c. 1781–1818 |
| Date | c. 1785 18th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; aiban |
| 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 Koya Jewel River in Kii Province (Kii Koya no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers” is a work by Rekisentei Eiri Japanese, active c. 1781–1818, dated c. 1785. It is executed in color woodblock print; aiban 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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