The War in China

18589

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Title The War in China
Object Number 18589
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Edo Period (uncertain) | Meiji (uncertain)
Date Made 19th Century - 1895
Section Asian
Materials Paper
Technique Printed (uncertain)
Iconography War | Sino-Japanese War
Inscription Language Japanese Language
Description

An image cut from a magazine or newspaper depicting a scene from the Sino-Japanese War. It is likely based on a print by Utagawa Kokunimasa depicting Captain Matsuzaki during a battle based on the inscription to his upper right. The caption below reads: "THE WAR IN CHINA. (By Japanese artist.)"

Length 33.5 cm
Width 20.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. John W. Harshberger, 1895

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