Braving the Snow, Our Troops Capture the Stronghold at Weihaiwei
PrintsJapanese19th century

Braving the Snow, Our Troops Capture the Stronghold at Weihaiwei

1895 (Meiji 28)

Artists

Kobayashi Kiyochika 小林清親Artist
Matsuki Heikichi 松木平吉Publisher

Description

Right sheet of triptych: 1944.5.6.1 (right), 1944.5.6.2 (center), 1944.5.6.3 (left)

Classification
Prints
Technique
Woodblock print
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and colors on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Meiji era, 1868-1912
Century
19th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

vertical ōban: H. 37.4 cm x W. 23.4 cm (14 3/4 x 9 3/16 in.)

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