PrintsJapanese19th century

A Picture of a Newly Imported Great Elephant from Central India (Chū tenjiku hakurai daizō no zu), published by Enshūya Hikobei

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. 36.3 cm x W. 24.3 cm (14 5/16 x 9 9/16 in.)

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