川崎軍曹大同江渉圖 Illustration of Sergeant Kawasaki Crossing the Taedong River
17719J
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Title | 川崎軍曹大同江渉圖 Illustration of Sergeant Kawasaki Crossing the Taedong River |
| Object Number | 17719J |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Creator | Yukawa Hiromitsu |
| Period | Meiji |
| Date Made | 1894 CE |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Paper |
| Technique | Woodblock Printed |
| Iconography | War | Sergeant Kawasaki Iseo | Crossing a River |
| Inscription Language | Japanese Language |
| Description | One of a series of woodblock prints with color depicting the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. This print shows Sergeant Kawasaki Iseo (1854-1904) crossing the Taedong river. He has a rifle and is stealing a boat in the river while under fire. There are inscriptions in red in the margins and a seal and signature for the artist Yukawa Hiromitsu. |
| Length | 25.5 cm |
| Width | 21.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. E. B. Landis, 1896 |
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