c. 1871
The Great French Soullier Circus and Equestrian Acrobatic Show
Utagawa YoshiharuJapanese, 1828 - 1888
The Soullier Circus came to Japan in 1871 and performed in both Yokohama and Tokyo. This triptych was published as an advertisement announcing a performance in January of the following year. The troupe was famous for its equestrian acts that included daredevil riding stunts, aerial acrobatics, and other remarkable feats carried out with incredible precision by highly trained Circassian and English horses.
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