

The image shows two pages from a book. The left page features a drawing of an elephant with a decorative structure on its back. The elephant is drawn in black outline, facing left. It has a long tail and large ears. On its back is a covered platform with a curved red line on top; the platform has a patterned roof and is supported by four pillars. Four people are standing on the platform. The right page contains dense black Japanese text written vertically. The pages are off-white with darker edges and are set against a black background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1729
- Medium
- One volume of woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 447 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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