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「陸海軍人高名鑑 葛城艦三等水兵 西川初太郎氏」
Sailor Third Class Nishikawa Hatsutarô of the Katsuragi, from the series Mirror of Army and Navy Heroes (Rikkai gunjin kômyô kagami)
「陸海軍人高名鑑 葛城艦三等水兵 西川初太郎氏」
Kobayashi Kiyochika (Japanese, 1847–1915)
Publisher: Inoue Kichijirô (Teikadô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Watanabe Yatarô (Hori Yata) (Japanese, 1850–1913)
Publisher: Inoue Kichijirô (Teikadô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Watanabe Yatarô (Hori Yata) (Japanese, 1850–1913)
Japanese
Meiji era
1895 (Meiji 28), May
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.7 × 23.3 cm (14 1/16 × 9 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession Number2000.172
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CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kiyochika
清親
清親
Marks
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Yata
Artist's seal: Kiyochika
Artist's seal: Kiyochika
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.