The Merciful Major Saitō Coaxes a Captured Soldier to Tell Enemy Secrets (Saitō shōsa no onai toraeta horyo ni gunnai no jitsu o hakasu zu)

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The Merciful Major Saitō Coaxes a Captured Soldier to Tell Enemy Secrets (Saitō shōsa no onai toraeta horyo ni gunnai no jitsu o hakasu zu)

1894

Taguchi Beisaku (Japanese, 1864–1903) Engraved by Hori Yata (Japanese)

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Object Details

Titles:

The Merciful Major Saitō Coaxes a Captured Soldier to Tell Enemy Secrets (Saitō shōsa no onai toraeta horyo ni gunnai no jitsu o hakasu zu)

Date:

1894

Artists:

Taguchi Beisaku (Japanese, 1864–1903) 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:

1976-75-8a--c

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

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

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