Photo of collection object Blind Men Appraising an Elephant — Ohara Donshu. 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). 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. No known copyright restrictions.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Blind Men Appraising an Elephant

early 19th century

Ohara Donshu

Japanese, 1792-1857

Asian Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Ohara Donshu
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Ink and colors on paper
Medium: ink, colors, paper
Locations: Place made: Japan
Period: Edo Period
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)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 1993.57
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
Exhibitions: Arts of Japan
Rights Statement: No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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