Battle between Japan and Russia at Seoul: Hurrah for the Great Victory of the Great Japanese Empire (Nichiro Keijô ni gekisen su, Dai Nihon teikoku dai shôri banzai)

「日露京城ニ撃戦ス　大日本帝國　大勝利萬歳」

Utagawa Kokunimasa (Ryûa) (Japanese, 1874–1944)
Publisher: Fukuda Hatsujirô (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1904 (Meiji 37), February

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 34.5 x 71 cm (13 9/16 x 27 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.86a-c

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Konishi, Nishiki-e bakumatsu Meiji no rekishi 12 (1978), pp. 48-9

DescriptionMFA impressions: 2000.86a-c, RES.51.80a-c

Signed Ryûa
柳蛙

Marks Blockcutter's mark: Sansei Hori Ei
Artist's seal: Edokko

ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.