Parody of courtly insect hunt

Art Institute of Chicago

Parody of courtly insect hunt

Chobunsai Eishi

Date
c. 1791/92
Medium
Color woodblock print; oban triptych
Culture
Japan
Department
Arts of Asia
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
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