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Japanese Meiji Period Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print Triptych by Yōshū Chikanobu, "Kagoshima Battle Picture: Brave Women Fighting"

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Description

A Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Ukiyo-e woodblock print triptych by Yōshū Chikanobu (1868-1912). This *senso-e* (war print) depicts a dynamic battle scene, rendered in ink and color on paper. The composition features figures in both traditional and Western-style military attire amidst large waves and a coastline. The central panel includes a prominent cartouche with Japanese text reading “鹿児島戦図” (Kagoshima Senzu – Kagoshima Battle Picture) and “勇婦奮力” (Yūfu Funryoku – Brave Women Exerting Themselves). The right panel bears the artist’s signature cartouche “楊洲周延筆” (Yōshū Chikanobu hitsu), accompanied by additional smaller seals and marks.


Condition report:

The prints exhibit varying degrees of color vibrancy, with some impressions showing significant fading. Minor handling creases and general age-related toning are present, consistent with the medium and age.