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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)
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
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Signed Kiyochika
清親
Marks Blockcutter's mark: Hori Yata
Artist's seal: Kiyochika
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.