Illustration Number One
- Date:
- October 1894
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 37.1 × 73.7 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Typical Price
- Exceptional or scarce Kiyochika subject in fine condition: $1,000–$5,000
- Good condition print: $300–$1,000
- Standard impression: $150–$500
Description
"Illustration Number One" is an October 1894 satirical print from Kiyochika's Nippon Banzai! series — likely the opening sheet of a subseries within the broader satirical collection. The Nippon Banzai! series, published by Akiyama Buemon of Osaka, ran through the entire duration of the First Sino-Japanese War, with Kiyochika producing images at a rate matching the news cycle. Each "illustration" offered a comic commentary on the week's events, translated into the woodblock visual language of Edo satirical prints.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Illustration Number One was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親) in October 1894.
Illustration Number One depicts figures and warriors.
Illustration Number One measures 37.1 × 73.7 cm (Oban format).