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FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION

Einen (active 1894–1895)
Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908)
Ogata Gekko (1859–1920)
And others
Twelve triptychs depicting episodes of the Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War
Twelve triptychs depicting episodes of the Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War, comprising:

1. Einen (active 1894- 95): The Japanese Navy Destroys Enemy Warships at Weihaiwei (Teikoku kantai Ikaiei ni oite tekikan o gekichin su), signed Oju Einen ga, 1895
2. Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908): Attacking Pyongyang, Our Soldiers Conquer the Enemy Fortress (Heijo kogeki waga gun tekirui o nuku), signed Oju Toshikata e, September 1894
3. Ginko Adachi (active 1874–1897): The great battle at Lushunkou (Ryojunko fukin daigekisen), 1894
4. Utagawa Kokunimasa (1874-1933): Small Battle in Seoul, Korea during Sino-Japanese War, 1894
5. Utagawa Kokunimasa (1874-1933): Naval Battle at Port Arthur (Ryojun), signed Ryua and sealed Edokko, 1904
6. Ogata Gekko (1859–1920): Presenting the Portentous Eagle to the Emperor (Reiyo hoken no zu), 1894

Together with six further triptychs
Each a vertical oban triptych (each approx. 37 x 72.5cm.)
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For other impressions of some designs in museum collections, go to:
1. http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/the-japanese-navy-destroys-enemy-warships-at-weihaiwei-teikoku-kantai-ikaiei-ni-oite-tekikan-o-gekichin-su-491117
2. http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/art/203236
3. https://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/agsa/home/Collection/detail.jsp?ecatKey=4373
6. http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/presenting-the-portentous-eagle-to-the-emperor-reiy%C3%B4-h%C3%B4ken-no-zu-129919

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