Tug-of-war with Hair (Hatsu-biki), and Board Game of China (Shina dôchû), from the series Comical Art Exhibit of the Sino-Japanese War (Nissei sensô shôraku gakai)

「日清戦争笑楽画会　はつびき　支那道中」

Kobayashi Kiyochika (Japanese, 1847–1915)
Publisher: Fukuda Hatsujirô (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1895 (Meiji 28)

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

Dimensions Two horizontal chûban on one uncut vertical ôban sheet; 37.3 × 24.3 cm (14 11/16 × 9 9/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.217

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Kiyochika
清親

Marks Artist's seals: Kobayashi, Kiyochika

Inscriptions

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