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The Russo-Japanese War, No. 2: The Imperial Japanese Fleet Sinks Russian Battleships outside Port Arthur Harbor (NIchiro sensô ga daini, Nihon teikoku kantai Ryôjunkô-gai ni Rokoku gunkan o gekichin su)


「日露戦争画 第二 日本帝國艦隊旅順港外ニ露國軍艦ヲ軣沈ス」
Utagawa Kokunimasa (Ryûa) (Japanese, 1874–1944)
Publisher: Hasegawa Sumi
Japanese
Meiji era
1904 (Meiji 37), February 15

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 37.8 x 73.1 cm (14 7/8 x 28 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert Means
Accession NumberRES.51.79a-c
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionEnglish title at lower left: "The Japanese Russian War No 2[.] Naval Fight before the harbour of Port Arthur. The Russian Men-of-war Torpedoed by the Japanese Squadron."
Signed Ryûa
柳蛙
Marks Blockcutter's mark: Hori Toku (?)
Artist's seal: Edokko