Our Scout Reconnoiters the Enemy Encampment near the Yalu River (Waga sekkô Ôryokkô fukin ni tekijin o ukagau zu)

「我斤候鴨緑江附近に敵陣を窺う圖」

Kobayashi Kiyochika (Japanese, 1847–1915)
Publisher: Raku (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1894 (Meiji 27)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 35.5 x 72.3 cm (14 x 28 7/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.380.28a-c

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Swinton, In Battle's Light (Worcester, 1991), #11; H. Smith, 1988, cat. no. 97

Signed Kiyochika
清親

Marks Blockcutter: Ochiai horu
Artist's seals: Kiyo, chika

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