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「日本万歳 百撰百笑 九連嬢の兵気」
Miss Jiuliancheng and the Russian Soldier (Kyûrenjô no heiki), from the series Hurrah for Japan! One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs (Nihon banzai hyakusen hyashushô)
「日本万歳 百撰百笑 九連嬢の兵気」
Japanese
Meiji era
1904 (Meiji 37), June
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.9 × 25 cm (14 1/2 × 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession Number2000.211
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionThe series title, literally "One Hundred Selections, One Hundred Laughs," is a pun on the expression "One Hundred Battles, One Hundred Victories" (both pronounced "Hyakusen hyakushô"). This print is from the continuation of the series issued during the Russo-Japanese war, ten years after the first part of the series.
Signed
Kiyochika
清親
清親
Marks
Artist's seal: Kobayashi
Inscriptions
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.