Japanese Victory at the Battle of Asan
95-15-19
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Title | Japanese Victory at the Battle of Asan |
| Native Name | Nishiki-e |
| Object Number | 95-15-19 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Creator | Utagawa Yoshitora II |
| Period | Meiji |
| Date Made | 1894 CE |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Paper | Ink |
| Technique | Woodblock Printed |
| Iconography | Sino-Japanese War | Soldiers |
| Inscription Language | Japanese Language |
| Description | A color woodblock print showing a scene from the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5. It depicts hand-to-hand combat with swords and bayonets between Japanese and Chinese soldiers. There are Japanese inscriptions along lower left corner and upper right corner. It is one of three sheets from a triptych. This is the left most sheet. The other two are missing. The title is: 朝鮮国牙山開戦日本大勝利之図, "Japanese victory at the Battle of Asan". The artist is Utagawa Yoshitora II (歌川國乕). |
| Length | 25 cm |
| Width | 38 cm |
| Credit Line | Possibly the gift of Mrs. Sherman, pre-1984 |
| Other Number | CG2002-1-2 - Found in Collection Number |
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