A scene of Japan-Russo war, triptych, 1904
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban triptych
- Source:
- harashobo
Description
A 1904 Russo-Japanese War triptych, this woodblock print depicts one of the engagements that formed the bloody centrepiece of Japan's early 20th-century conflict with Russia. Kiyochika returned to war imagery for the Russo-Japanese War after a decade away from battlefield subjects, producing dozens of prints that recycled and updated the visual vocabulary he had developed during the Sino-Japanese conflict of 1894–95. The triptych format, smoke-filled atmosphere, and heroic groupings of soldiers recall his earlier campaign imagery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A scene of Japan-Russo war, triptych, 1904 was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
A scene of Japan-Russo war, triptych, 1904 depicts landscapes, figures, and warriors.