The Army of China and the Great Army of Japan in a Violent Battle for the City of Pyongyang

17725

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Title The Army of China and the Great Army of Japan in a Violent Battle for the City of Pyongyang
Native Name Nishiki-e
Object Number 17725
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Creator Utagawa Kokunimasa | Katada Chojiro 片田長治郞
Period Meiji
Date Made 1894
Section Asian
Materials Paper | Ink
Technique Woodblock Printed
Iconography Battle of Pyongyang | Lieutenant-General Nozu | Soldiers | Horse
Inscription Language Japanese Language
Description

Woodblock print of battle scene from Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5. The Japanese advancing with flag from the right encounter flames from a fire set by the fleeing Chinese. Hand to hand combat in the foreground. The inscription in Japanese characters in the upper right hand corner gives the title: "The Army of China and the Great Army of Japan in a Violent Battle for the City of Pyongyang" and in the lower left hand corner the name of the artist and publisher are given: Kokunimasa and Katada Chojiro. Triptych with three sheets of paper glued together.

Length 71 cm
Width 38 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. E. B. Landis, 1896
Other Number 17225 - Other Number | 95-15-4 - Found in Collection Number

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