Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Russo - Japanese War Prints

The occupancy of Bunsuirei by Japanese The occupancy of Bunsuirei by Japanese - Library of Congress
Print shows Japanese soldiers overrunning the Russian line at Fenshui Ling during the RussoJapanese war. 01/01/1904


The occupation of Hinshu by the Japanese second troops The occupation of Hinshu by the Japanese second troops - Library of Congress
Print shows Japanese soldiers of the Second Army overrunning the Russian line at ChinChou during the RussoJapanese war. 01/01/1904


Toridori no uwasa Toridori no uwasa - Library of Congress
Print shows three Russian soldiers and a rooster around a campfire with tents in the background. 01/01/1904


Russian admiral has but one leg to stand on Russian admiral has but one leg to stand on - Library of Congress
Print shows three sailors laughing at a Russian admiral standing in one large boot. 01/01/1904


The army of the north melts away before the Rising Sun The army of the north melts away before the Rising Sun - Library of Congress
Print shows frozen Russian soldiers melting away before the Japanese army represented by the Rising Sun. 01/01/1904


Japan holds the string when Russia reaches to grasp Japan holds the string when Russia reaches to grasp - Library of Congress
Print shows a string held by a Japanese man about to ensnare the hands of a Russian man reaching to grab a Chinese or Korean man lying on the ground smoking a pipe with a rooster nearby. 01/01/1904


Dreams of a Russian general Dreams of a Russian general - Library of Congress
Print shows a Russian general standing among ruined gabions dreaming of surrender to the Japanese and being disgraced. 01/01/1904


The Japanese torpedo boat delivers a knockout blow to Russian manofwar The Japanese torpedo boat delivers a knockout blow to Russian manofwar - Library of Congress
Print shows two figures wearing boxing gloves, one with a Japanese torpedo boat as its head punches the other figure with a Russian manofwar as its head, destroying the ship. 01/01/1904


The Japanese torpedo boat delivers a knockout blow to Russian manofwar The Japanese torpedo boat delivers a knockout blow to Russian manofwar - Library of Congress
Print shows two figures wearing boxing gloves, one with a Japanese torpedo boat as its head punches the other figure with a Russian manofwar as its head, destroying the ship. 01/01/1904


Arrival of the Emperor at Tokyo after the Victory (RussoJapanese War) Arrival of the Emperor at Tokyo after the Victory (RussoJapanese War) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Utagawa Kunisada III (Japanese, 1848–1920)Meiji period (1868–1912) 1895


Genl. Kuropatkin ready for anything awaits the coming of the Japanese Genl. Kuropatkin ready for anything awaits the coming of the Japanese - Library of Congress
Print shows the Russian General A.N. Kuropatkin armed and waiting for an approaching Japanese soldier. 01/01/1904


Man’s UnderKimono (Nagajuban) with Scene of the RussoJapanese War featuring General Nogi Man’s UnderKimono (Nagajuban) with Scene of the RussoJapanese War featuring General Nogi - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A nagajuban is an informal robe often decorated with eyecatching designs. This piece may be a oneofakind commemorative garment related to Japan’s victory in the RussoJapanese War of 1904–5. The scene refers to the lengthy Japanese siege of Port Arthur, an engagement lasting from August 1, 1904 to January 2, 1905, when the Russian general, Anatoly Stessel, surrendered to General Nogi Maresuke. After the war, General Nogi was celebrated as a national hero. Some scholars see such commemorative clothing as precursors of the more overtly propagandistic Japanese garments of the 1930s and World War II years.Meiji period (1868–1912) 1900 - 1999


O'Fuko throwing beans for good luck and to drive the girls away on New Years Eve O'Fuko throwing beans for good luck and to drive the girls away on New Years Eve - Library of Congress
Print shows a large Japanese woman tossing beans to soldiers who are caricatured as ogres with horns, fangs, and claws. 01/01/1904


Japan takes away Kinchow Castle Japan takes away Kinchow Castle - Library of Congress
Print shows a Japanese soldier holding the Kinchow Castle with wall and gate in his arms and using his left foot to kick away Russian soldiers. 01/01/1904


Raijin, the God of Thunder, frightens the Russians out of Tokuriji (near Nanshan) Raijin, the God of Thunder, frightens the Russians out of Tokuriji (near Nanshan) - Library of Congress
Print shows Raijin, the Japanese God of Thunder, in upper left as Russian soldiers retreat outside the city walls at Tokuriji during the battle of Telissu, June 1415, 1904. 01/01/1904


The Russian generals very politely lay down their arms The Russian generals very politely lay down their arms - Library of Congress
Print shows Russian generals, possibly including Alekseĭ Nikolaevich Kuropatkin, surrendering to a group of Japanese soldiers. 01/01/1905


Kuropatkin plays too roughly with his toys Kuropatkin plays too roughly with his toys - Library of Congress
Print shows the Russian general A.N. Kuropatkin playing with toy soldiers while a woman sitting on the floor watches. 01/01/1904


Tako no asirai Tako no asirai - Library of Congress
Print shows a Japanese officer sitting on the head of an octopus which has captured ships disguised as fish in its tentacles. 01/01/1904


Citizens' victory celebration Citizens' victory celebration - Library of Congress
Print shows the Japanese citizens and soldiers during a night of revelry after major victories against the Russians during the RussoJapanese war. 01/01/1904


Roshia make tabako no kōfuku Roshia make tabako no kōfuku - Library of Congress
Print shows a Russian soldier seated at a table on which are tobacco products that he is trying to sell to Japanese soldiers. 01/01/1904


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