A triptych print depicting a white elephant, wearing a green headband and colorful tassels, turning its head to the right with trunk raised. Men in traditional Japanese clothing stand around the elephant, with some holding banners or umbrellas. Three red-fringed banners feature yellow kanji characters. A building is visible in the background with trees. The image includes Japanese calligraphy on the left and on a banner near the elephant.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1897
- Medium:
- Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 307 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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