Our Army Crushes the Manchu Army at Asan

Toyohara ChikanobuMeiji Period, dated 1894

Details

Title: Our Army Crushes the Manchu Army at Asan
Creator: Yoshu Chikanobu
Creator Lifespan: 1838 - 1912
Creator Nationality: Japanese
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Japan
Date Created: Meiji Period, dated 1894
Location: Japan
Physical Dimensions: w29 x h14.75 in
Label Text: The first battle of the war was on July 29th 1894, three days before the official declaration of war. Under the command of General Ōshima Yoshimasa (1850-1926), 4000 Japanese soldiers of the First Army met 3500 Chinese soldiers of the Beiyang Army near the strategic port of Asan (Songhwan). Yōshū Chikanobu was an important woodblock print artist depicting both current events and nostalgic views of the last days of feudal Japan.
Type: Print
Rights: Metropolitan Museum and Art Center Collection, Anonymous gift
Medium: Tryptich woodblock print, ink and colors on paper

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