Toshikata Mizuno, Russo-Japanese War, The Battle of Pyongyang
Artist: Toshikata Mizuno (18661-1908)
Title: Russo-Japanese War, The Battle of Pyongyang
Publisher: Sekiguchi Seijiro
Date: 1894
Size: (L) 25.1 x 37.0, (C) 24.9 x 36.9, (R) 25.1 x 37.0 cm
Original Japanese woodblock print.
Battle triptychs were produced in large numbers during the Sino-Japanese (1894 - 1895) and Russo-Japanese wars (1904 - 1905) to satisfy widespread interest in the progress of the imperial army and maintain popular support for the conflicts. The prints idealised the heroism of Japanese troops risking their lives for the emperor. As the demand for traditional woodblock prints fell in the Meiji era, many artists turned to wartime propaganda to make ends meet.
Toshikata Mizuno
Toshikata's position in the history of Japanese print is an interesting one, acting almost as a bridge between traditional ukiyo-e and modern Japanese print. He was one of the best students of Yoshitoshi, who succeeded in blending the traditional ukiyo-e style with Western realism. Toshikata later took on Kaburagi Kiyokata as a pupil, who was to become the teacher of Ito Shinsui, Kawase Hasui and Kasamatsu Shiro, the artists who would lead the Shin Hanga (New Print) movement - the renaissance of Japanese woodblock print.
| Print Format | Triptych |
|---|---|
| Artist | Toshikata Mizuno |
| Subject | War |
| Dimensions | (L) 25.1 x 37.0, (C) 24.9 x 36.9, (R) 25.1 x 37.0 cm |
| Condition Report | Light wear and soiling, light creases, pinholes. |
