Minister Ōtori Leaving for Korea (Ōtori kōshi Kanchi ni mukau), from the series Negotiations for the Honor of Japan (Nihon homare danpan)

「日本譽談判　大鳥公使韓地に向ふ」

Ogata Gekkō (Japanese, 1859–1920)
Publisher: Arai Kichiemon (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1894 (Meiji 27), December

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

Dimensions Vertical ōban; 35.2 × 23.3 cm (13 7/8 × 9 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.95

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionLong inscription about event recorded in mid autumn 1894 by Itō Nintarō.

Signed Gekkō
月耕

Marks Artist's seal: Gekkō

Inscriptions

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