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Battle at Kawajiri
Battle at Kawajiri
Battle at Kawajiri

Battle at Kawajiri

Artist (Japanese, active 1850 - 1880)
Series Publisher
Date1877
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediumwoodcut; coloured inks
DimensionsOverall (wi=3 sections; image: 34.5 x 72.2 cm): 35.4 x 72.2 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of the Mina Mossler Estate through the Asian Art Purchase Fund
Object number2006.007.001 a-c
Descriptiontriptych; Battle scene (1877) at the Kawajiri River between uniformed government troops and the Satsuma rebels. There are troops and rebels with swords on small boats, on the shores and on a bridge at centre. Troops with muskets are firing in the foreground.
Colour: multi-coloured
Status
Not on view