Study of two elephant legs, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1856

Woodblock triptych print, oban tate-e. Three life-sized models from the story of 'the hag of hitotsuya'. The old woman (centre) prepares to kill the sleeping youth (left), but is stopped by her daughter (right). Date: 1856. Dimensions: Height: 25.20 centimetres (c) Height: 25.20 centimetres (l) Height: 25.20 centimetres (r) Width: 18.20 centimetres (c) Width: 18.20 centimetres (l) Width: 18.20 centimetres (r). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Furyu ningyo 風流人形 (Fashionable Living Dolls) (BM 2008,3037.22216)

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Author: Print artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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