A print with a Japanese title that translates as "The Bamboo Stockade on the Kotsuki River in Kagoshima Prefecture" — depicting the military engineering of the Satsuma Rebellion's defensive infrastructure. The rebels' use of river fortifications and bamboo stockades against the government's modern artillery and infantry was among the tactically interesting aspects of the rebellion, and Chikanobu's documentation of specific military features reflects the print audience's appetite for detailed reporting on the conflict's conduct.
Meiji period, dated October 10, 1896
Woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kagoshima kenka koutotsu kawatake saku no zu 鹿児島縣下甲突川竹柵之図 was created by Toyohara Chikanobu (豊原周延).
Kagoshima kenka koutotsu kawatake saku no zu 鹿児島縣下甲突川竹柵之図 depicts figures, rivers & lakes, and warriors.
