Cavalryman Kimura Genmatsu …
by Ogata Gekko
- Date:
- March 1895
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36.2 × 24.1 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
The 1895 print of Cavalryman Kimura Genmatsu depicts one of the individual soldiers whose acts of bravery were documented in the single-figure portrait series that ran alongside the large-scale battle triptychs during the Sino-Japanese War. These individualized warrior prints gave human scale to the war's statistics, naming and depicting specific men whose actions had been officially recognized as exemplary, creating a visual honor roll of military virtue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cavalryman Kimura Genmatsu … was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕) in March 1895.
Cavalryman Kimura Genmatsu … depicts figures, warriors, and portraits.
Cavalryman Kimura Genmatsu … measures 36.2 × 24.1 cm (Oban format).