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Shirakami Genjirō … by Ogata Gekko — Japanese Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper, 1895

Shirakami Genjirō …

by Ogata Gekko

Meiji/Taishō Prints
FiguresWarriorsPortraits
Date:
1895
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
Format:
Oban
Dimensions:
36 × 24.8 cm

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).