Woodblock Prints of the Sino-Japanese War

Title

Woodblock Prints of the Sino-Japanese War

Subject

Japanese woodblock prints

Description

These are a collection of Japanese wood block prints around the end of the 19th century. The artists responsible for the prints in this collection are Tatsugoro Nagashima, Watanabe Nobukazu, Kobayashi Kiyochika, Utagawa Kokuimasa, Adachi Ginko, Mizuno Toshikata, and Kobayashi Toshimitsu.
Many of these prints are propaganda or war reports sent back home to encourage/inform support of the Japanese Imperial army. This collection is a part of The Open Court Publishing Records and was put together by the Special Collections Research Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Creator

Prints are on permanent loan from the Hegeler Carus Foundation. This is exhibit was designed by Joseph Steinbock and curated by Dr. Christina Bleyer.

Source

The Open Court Publishing Records

Publisher

Special Collections Research Center

Date

19th century

Contributor

Christina Bleyer, PhD
Joseph Steinbock

Rights

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the World Wide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property (Hegeler Carus Foundation) and (2) the holder of the copyright (which may also be the Hegeler Carus Foundation). Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult Special Collections Research Center to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original.

SIUC Special Collections Reearch Center shall request 2 copies from every researcher of any published materials resulting from researcher's access to the collection. One copy will be provided to the Hegeler Carus Foundation.

Relation

The Open Court Publishing Records, Alwin C. Carus Papers, Hegeler Carus Family Papers

Format

Woodblock prints

Language

Japanese

Type

Art, Propaganda, War reports

Identifier

Japanese Woodblock Prints

Coverage

Sino-Japanese War

Collection Items

Sino-Japanese War in Datong: Sergeant Iseo Kawasaki Spying on the Chinese

This is a picture of a Japanese soldier going across the river alone to spy on the enemy (the Chinese). He was able to safely return to the Japanese…

Captain Matsuzaki's brave fight at Anjo River

The Japanese army is suddenly raided by China. There are some casualties including Captain Matsuzaki. These were the first Japanese victims in the…

The Advance to Pheonix Castle

This shows the Japanese army winning the battle and gaining access to the castle.

The Stunning Victory of the Imperial Japanese army while the Pyongyang fortress falls to them

The Japanese army attacks Pyongyang from behind.

Imperial Japanese army occupies Lushun 

This is a print of the battle for Lushun at the Kanayama Mountain.

Our Army Attacks Enemy Troops Jiuliancheng

The Imperial Japanese army attacks and then occupies the castle.

The Occupation of Kinshu Castle

Japan occupies Kinshu castle after gaining command of the Yellow Sea. Then, the imperial armies march on Lushun.

The Major War in Pyongyang

This print is a scene from the battle in Pyongyang.

Attacking Genbu Gate

The Japanese army tries to break the gate. This print is propaganda to show the strength and superiority of the Japanese army. In the text next to the…

Fierce Battle in Phoenix Castle

Japan tries to take command of Phoenix Castle (part II)

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