Washing Clothes
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Washing Clothes

TitleWashing Clothes
ArtistChokosai Eisho Japanese, active 1780-1800
Datec. 1780/1800 18th century
MediumColor woodblock print; hashira-e
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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“Washing Clothes” is a work by Chokosai Eisho Japanese, active 1780-1800, dated c. 1780/1800. It is executed in color woodblock print; hashira-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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