Emperor Meiji Inspecting the Imperial Troops
by Inoue Yasuji
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
A ceremonial scene depicting Emperor Meiji reviewing his troops in the early years of his reign, rendered in Yasuji's nishiki-e woodblock style. The print reflects the intense public fascination with military modernization that swept Japan in the 1880s, when the Imperial Army was rapidly adopting Western drilling and equipment. Yasuji's composition balances the pageantry of the inspection with the careful topographic observation that defines his cityscapes, making it both a patriotic image and a historical document of Meiji militarism.
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Emperor Meiji Inspecting the Imperial Troops was created by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治).
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