Illustration of Scouts from the First Army Reconnoitering at Motianling (Daiichigun no sekkô Matenrei tanken no zu)

第一軍之斥候摩天嶺探検之図

Taguchi Beisaku (Japanese, 1864–1903)
Publisher: Inoue Kichijirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Watanabe Yatarô (Hori Yata) (Japanese, 1850–1913)

Japanese

Meiji era

1894 (Meiji 27), December

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 37.5 x 75 cm (14 3/4 x 29 1/2 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.53a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hu et al, Conflicts of Interest (St. Louis exh. cat., 2016), #45; Virgin et al., Japan at the Dawn of the Modern Age (MFA, 2001), #44, photo p. 92; Tanba, Nishiki-e ni miru Meiji tennô to Meiji jidai (1966), #279 (with title)

DescriptionThis impression lacks the title found on some other impressions.

Signed Meiji kinoe ushi moto [1894, early winter], Beisaku sei

ProvenancePrevious to 2000, purchased by Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf in London or Tokyo; 2000, gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 26, 2000)