Shirakami Genjirō …
by Ogata Gekko
- Date:
- 1895
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36 × 24.8 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
The 1895 print of Shirakami Genjiro—another individual hero commemoration from the Sino-Japanese War—documents a specific act of military valor recognized by official citation. The consistent format across the series of individual portraits created a visual grammar of heroism: the soldier's name identified in text, his figure posed in the manner appropriate to his specific act, the whole image functioning as a printed medal recording what had been officially witnessed and validated.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shirakami Genjirō … was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕) in 1895.
Shirakami Genjirō … depicts figures, warriors, and portraits.
Shirakami Genjirō … measures 36 × 24.8 cm (Oban format).