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The Great Elephant from India (Tenjiku watari dai zô no zu)

The Great Elephant from India (Tenjiku watari dai zô no zu)

「天竺渡リ　大象之図」

Utagawa Yoshitoyo (Japanese, 1830–1866)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1863 (Bunkyû 3), 4th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 35.4 × 25 cm (13 15/16 × 9 13/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.304

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Ichiryûsai Yoshitoyo ga
一龍斎芳豊画

Marks Censor's seal: Boar 4 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：亥四改
彫師：なし

Inscriptions

ProvenanceBetween 1985-1999, purchased by Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf from Japanese Gallery, 66D Kensington Church St. and 23 Camden Passage, London; 2000, gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: January 26, 2000)