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Captain Awata, in the Battle for the Pescadores, Cleaves an Enemy General in Half (Awata Taii Hôkotô no ikusa ni tekishô o ittô ryôdan su), from the series Mirror of Army and Navy Heroes (Rikkai gunjin kômyô kagami)


「陸海軍人高名鑑 粟田大尉澎湖島ノ戦二敵将ヲ一刀両断ス」
Kobayashi Kiyochika (Japanese, 1847–1915)
Publisher: Inoue Kichijirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Watanabe Yatarô (Hori Yata) (Japanese, 1850–1913)
Japanese
Meiji era
1895 (Meiji 28), July

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.8 × 25.5 cm (14 7/8 × 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession Number2000.174
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

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