Three-panel artwork depicting a battle scene. Two large gray elephants in center, one facing left, one facing right. On the left elephant, two men in colorful traditional clothing with swords raised. On the right elephant, one man in green pants and blue jacket with sword raised, and another man in red jacket with sword raised. Men on ground, wielding swords and spears, attacking elephants. Two tigers, one jumping towards left elephant's head, one biting right elephant's tail. Castle with flags on left, mountain ranges on right. Blue sky background. Red and yellow text blocks on bottom and top right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 2nd month, 1863
- Medium
- Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 304 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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