Blind Men Appraising an Elephant

Ohara Donshu

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Caption

Ohara Donshu (Japanese, 1792–1857). Blind Men Appraising an Elephant, early 19th century. Ink and colors on paper, Overall: 92 x 46 1/2 in. (233.7 x 118.1 cm) Image: 67 x 37 1/2 in. (170.2 x 95.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Asian Art Council, Mr. and Mrs. Willard G. Clark, Georgia and Michael de Havenon, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fitz-Gerald, Dr. and Mrs. George Liberman, and Khalil Rizk and Frank L. Babbott Fund , 1993.57. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Blind Men Appraising an Elephant

Date

early 19th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Ink and colors on paper

Classification

Painting

Dimensions

Overall: 92 x 46 1/2 in. (233.7 x 118.1 cm) Image: 67 x 37 1/2 in. (170.2 x 95.3 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Asian Art Council, Mr. and Mrs. Willard G. Clark, Georgia and Michael de Havenon, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fitz-Gerald, Dr. and Mrs. George Liberman, and Khalil Rizk and Frank L. Babbott Fund

Accession Number

1993.57

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