The Monkey Bridge
| Title | The Monkey Bridge |
|---|---|
| Artist | Katsushika Taito II (Japanese, active c. 1810–50s) |
| Date | early 1830s 19th century |
| Medium | color woodblock print |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Monkey Bridge (月夜猿橋), early 1830s. Katsushika Taito II (Japanese, active c. 1810–50s). Color woodblock print; 26 x 23.5 cm (10 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift from J. H. Wade, 1921.413 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Monkey Bridge” is a work by Katsushika Taito II (Japanese, active c. 1810–50s), dated early 1830s. It is executed in color woodblock print and classified as 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 early 1830s. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Browse more public-domain art from Japan.
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