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A View of Indian Elephants

Utagawa Yoshitora

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych print, three sections side by side. Gray elephants with long trunks and tusks; elephant on left has a green and blue tower-like structure on back, with a person wearing blue; elephant on right has similar tower-like structure, with a person wearing blue. Elephants have colorful blankets with green, yellow, and red. People in various poses: one person in blue bending over; one woman in red and blue; one man and woman standing; two people on elephants; one person standing by a tree in the distance. Palm tree on right side. Buildings in background, including domed structures. Sky is blue and white. Japanese text in top left and on right side.

Artwork Details

Date
6th month, 1863
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 302 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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