General Ōyama…
by Ogata Gekko
- Date:
- August 1895
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36 × 24.4 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
General Oyama—the commander of the Second Army during the Sino-Japanese War and later field marshal during the Russo-Japanese War—was among the most celebrated military figures of the Meiji era. Gekko's 1895 portrait print depicts the general in formal military dress, the individualized likeness serving both documentary and celebratory functions, placing Oyama within the tradition of general portraits that extended from the great woodblock-printed general series of the Edo period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
General Ōyama… was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕) in August 1895.
General Ōyama… depicts figures, warriors, and portraits.
General Ōyama… measures 36 × 24.4 cm (Oban format).