View of the Russian War, Capture of Chengchou Castle

Toyohara Chikanobu, artist

1838–1912

View of the Russian War, Capture of Chengchou Castle, 1904, Meiji period (1868–1912)

Where object was made: Japan

Material/technique: color woodcut

Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 362 x 708 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 14 1/4 x 27 7/8 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 20 x 36 in

Credit line: Museum purchase: Patrons and Benefactors Fund

Accession number: 1975.0006

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Exhibition Label:
"Tradition and Modernity: Japanese Art of the Early Twentieth Century," Jan-2005, Hillary Pedersen
Technological advances during the Meiji period (1868-1912) allowed for a great outpouring of printed matter covering the Russo-Japanense War (1904-05). Not only were woodcuts created at a dizzying pace, but also lithographs, photographs, postcards, and books. This media deluge promoted a flattering picture of a very modern Japan. In this print, the calm, composed Japanese battalion on the left charges towards the melee of foreign soldiers caught in an explosion on the right. The forces are lead by a mid-ranking officer named Kano, identified by the cartouche above him.