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The Public Viewing of an Indian Elephant at Ryōgoku Hirokōji (Tenjiku no zō kono tabi Ryōgoku Hirokōji ni oite misemono kōgyō no zu)

ca. 1863
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 一龍齋芳豊画　「天竺之象此度両國廣小路におゐて看物興行之圖」
  • Title: The Public Viewing of an Indian Elephant at Ryōgoku Hirokōji (Tenjiku no zō kono tabi Ryōgoku Hirokōji ni oite misemono kōgyō no zu)
  • Artist: Ichiryūsai Yoshitoyo (Japanese, 1830–1866)
  • Date: ca. 1863
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions: Vertical ōban; 14 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (36.8 x 25.1 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1959
  • Object Number: JP3308
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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