Braving Heavy Snow, a Japanese Officer Scouts the Enemy Territory (Ōyuki o okashite waga shōgō tanshin tekichi teisatu no zu)

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Braving Heavy Snow, a Japanese Officer Scouts the Enemy Territory (Ōyuki o okashite waga shōgō tanshin tekichi teisatu no zu)

1895

Taguchi Beisaku (Japanese, 1864–1903) Printed by Nakajima Sōin (Japanese, 1779–1855) Engraved by Hori Yata (Japanese)

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Object Details

Titles:

Braving Heavy Snow, a Japanese Officer Scouts the Enemy Territory (Ōyuki o okashite waga shōgō tanshin tekichi teisatu no zu)

Date:

1895

Artists:

Taguchi Beisaku (Japanese, 1864–1903) Printed by Nakajima Sōin (Japanese, 1779–1855) Engraved by Hori Yata (Japanese)

Medium:

Color woodcut triptych

Dimensions:

Sheet (ōban tate-e triptych (approximately)): 15 1/2 × 31 1/2 inches (39.4 × 80 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Purchased with funds contributed by Peter A. Benoliel, 1976

Accession Number:

1976-75-6a--c

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Meiji Period (1868-1912) Reign: Meiji Emperor (1868-1912)

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