Trooper Kimura Genmatsu Gives his Own Horse to Captain Asakawa and Rescues Him from Danger (Kihei Kimura Genmatsu shi jiko no uma o Asakawa taishô ni susume kiken o menshi suru zu), from the series Mirror of Heroes: Stories of Valor in the War with China (Seishin bidan meiyo kagami)

"Kimura Genmatsu Rescuing Captain Asakawa out of His Danger"
「征清美淡名誉鑑　騎兵木村源松氏自己の馬を浅川大尉に進め危険を免しする図」

Ogata Gekkô (Japanese, 1859–1920)
Publisher: Yokoyama Ryôhachi (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1895 (Meiji 28), March

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 35.8 x 24 cm (14 1/8 x 9 7/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.310

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Gekkô
月耕

Marks Artist's seal: Gekkô

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