PrintsJapanese19th century

Newly Imported Great Elephant (Hakurai daizō no zu)

Late Edo period, second month of 1863

Artists

Utagawa YoshitoyoArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Yokohama woodblock print in ōban format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 35.9 cm x W. 24.9 cm (14 1/8 x 9 13/16 in.)

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