Turtles
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Turtles

TitleTurtles
ArtistItō Jakuchū
Date1789 18th century
MediumHanging scroll; ink on paper
ClassificationPaintings
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineFishbein-Bender Collection, Gift of T. Richard Fishbein and Estelle P. Bender, 2024
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Turtles” is a work by Itō Jakuchū, dated 1789. It is executed in hanging scroll; ink on paper and classified as paintings. 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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