The Elephant Dream
by Eisen Tomioka (1864-1905)

	Artist:	Eisen Tomioka (1864-1905) — 富岡永洗
	Title:	The Elephant Dream
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	Date of first edition?:	Not set
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Not Set
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Not Set
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Kuchi-e
	Format (this edition):	Kuchi-e
	DB artwork code:	38881
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	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Sunday, 5 February 2006 Kuchi-e: The Elephant Dream Artist: Tomioka Eisen Format: Aiban yoko-e: 9" x 13" approx Subject: Another strange design from Eisen with a girl daydreaming of three Elephants marching. Tomioka Eisen was born in Nagano prefecture under the name of Hidetaro. He went to Tokyo to study drafting and was employed by the army as a civilian. Later he resigned from the army and became a full time illustrator. Most of his works were illustrations for newspapers, journals and kuchi-e. Date: c.1900 Condition: Fine. Never folded. Colour: Fine Impression: Fine with lacquer on the girl's hair and burnishing. Estimated Value: ｣150 - ｣250