

Picture of an Elephant Born in Maruka in Central India
Colorful illustration on yellow background. A large gray elephant faces right. A woman wearing a red and green kimono and hat sits on patterned fabric on elephant's back. She holds a parasol and has a rounded belly. A small child wearing black and a pink hat sits in front of her on the elephant's back. The elephant has a long tail. There are several Japanese characters on the image. A blue rectangle with Japanese characters is on the right.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 2nd month, 1863
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 424 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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