Playful Elephants from India
- Date:
- 1863
- Medium:
- Woodblock Print
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
"Playful Elephants from India" is a woodblock by Kawanabe Kyosai that showcases the artist's distinctive creative vision.
The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Created in 1863, during the twilight of the Edo period, this work represents the rich artistic traditions of pre-modern Japan.
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from the series One Hundred Pictures by Kyôsai (Kyôsai hyakuzu)
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Old Picture of the Rashômon Gate (Rashômon no ko zu), from the series Scenes of Famous Places along the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô meisho fûkei), also known as the Processional Tôkaidô (Gyôretsu Tôkaidô), here called Tôkaidô meisho tsuzuki
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Tsukishimadera Temple in Hyôgo (Hyôgo Tsukishimadera), from the series Scenes of Famous Places along the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô meisho fûkei), also known as the Processional Tôkaidô (Gyôretsu Tôkaidô), here called Tôkaidô meisho no uchi
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from the series One Hundred Pictures by Kyôsai (Kyôsai hyakuzu)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Playful Elephants from India was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎) in 1863.