松崎大尉奮戰之圖 Illustration of Captain Matsuzaki's Inspirational Battle

17719L

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Title 松崎大尉奮戰之圖 Illustration of Captain Matsuzaki's Inspirational Battle
Object Number 17719L
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 Captain Matsuzaki | War
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 Captain Matsuzaki on horseback charging into the battle of Songhwan with a group of soldiers. A small village is visible in the background with a tall tree in the center of the image. There are inscriptions in red in the margins and a seal and signature for the artist Yukawa Hiromitsu.

Length 25.2 cm
Width 21.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. E. B. Landis, 1896

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