Scouting Party near Niuzhuang on a Snowy Night

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Title

Scouting Party near Niuzhuang on a Snowy Night

Creator

Kiyochika
Japanese, 1847 - 1915

Date

1894

Subject

Senso-e - Senso-e are prints depicting wars, most often the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 - 1895 and the Russo-Japanese War in 1904 - 1905. Primarily triptychs, these images filled the journalistic need for illustrations of current activities on the battle front, but also acted as propaganda, encouraging support for the wars and fostering patriotism. These prints emphasized the bravery and success of the army and navy, using dramatic designs and bold compositions, with customers eagerly purchasing the latest prints. Some famous Meiji era artists did senso-e, including Kiyochika, Chikanobu, and Gekko. By the time the Russo-Japanese War came around, woodblock prints had fallen out of favor due to competition with photography and lithography, so fewer designs exist from this time period as compared to the Sino-Japanese War.

Format

woodblock print
13 .5 x 27.25 inches

Type

print

Source

Gift of Dr. Karen Hughes in Honor of Dorothy Naylor Woodbury

Citation

Kiyochika Japanese, 1847 - 1915, “Scouting Party near Niuzhuang on a Snowy Night,” Ewing Gallery Permanent Collection, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ewinggallery.omeka.net/items/show/643.