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Clash Between Japanese and Russian Troops in Seoul: Two of Our Infantry Battalions Entered Incheon and Together with Two More Battalions Already There They Engaged with the Russians and Fought Furiously (Keijô ni Nichi-Ro gun shôtotsu, tôchi ni hairishi hohei niko daitai wa Jinsen ni hairishi dô niko daitai to tomo ni tôchi ni oite Rohei to sôtotsu shi ô ni kore o tatakau zu), No. 4 (Sono yon) [sic; actually No. 5] from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Clash Between Japanese and Russian Troops in Seoul: Two of Our Infantry Battalions Entered Incheon and Together with Two More Battalions Already There They Engaged with the Russians and Fought Furiously (Keijô ni Nichi-Ro gun shôtotsu, tôchi ni hairishi hohei niko daitai wa Jinsen ni hairishi dô niko daitai to tomo ni tôchi ni oite Rohei to sôtotsu shi ô ni kore o tatakau zu), No. 4 (Sono yon) [sic; actually No. 5] from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)

Clash Between Japanese and Russian Troops in Seoul: Two of Our Infantry Battalions Entered Incheon and Together with Two More Battalions Already There They Engaged with the Russians and Fought Furiously (Keijô ni Nichi-Ro gun shôtotsu, tôchi ni hairishi hohei niko daitai wa Jinsen ni hairishi dô niko daitai to tomo ni tôchi ni oite Rohei to sôtotsu shi ô ni kore o tatakau zu), No. 4 (Sono yon) [sic; actually No. 5] from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)

Ôkura Kôtô (Japanese, died in 1910)
Hasegawa Sonokichi (Japanese)
1904 (Meiji 37)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsHorizontal ôban; 24.5 x 35.5 cm (9 5/8 x 14 in.)
Credit LineJean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession number2000.341.5
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ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.
Illustration of Negotiations Between Japan and Russia (Nichiro kaiken danpan zu)
Illustration of Negotiations Between Japan and Russia (Nichiro kaiken danpan zu)
Ôkura Kôtô
1904 (Meiji 37), February 10
In the Sino-Japanese War, Our Armed Forces Win a Great Victory at Seonghwan (Nisshin Seikan eki gekisen no zu, Wagagun no daishôri)
In the Sino-Japanese War, Our Armed Forces Win a Great Victory at Seonghwan (Nisshin Seikan eki gekisen no zu, Wagagun no daishôri)
Ôkura Kôtô
1894 (Meiji 27)
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Captain Higuchi, A Fierce Warrior, Ready to Lay Down His Life for Mercy's Sake at Fort Motianling (Môshô sei o nageutte Higuchi taii Matenrei o jin'ai o sutezu)
Ôkura Kôtô
1895 (Meiji 28), January 30
Negotiations Between Japan and Russia: On February 6, 1904, at the 14th Session, the Talks Broke Down and We Determined to Take Unilateral Action (Nichiro kôshô no zu, Meiji sanjûshichinen nigatsu muika daijûyonkaime danpan danzetsu shi jiyû kôdô ni kessu), No. 1 (Sono ichi) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Negotiations Between Japan and Russia: On February 6, 1904, at the 14th Session, the Talks Broke Down and We Determined to Take Unilateral Action (Nichiro kôshô no zu, Meiji sanjûshichinen nigatsu muika daijûyonkaime danpan danzetsu shi jiyû kôdô ni kessu), No. 1 (Sono ichi) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Ôkura Kôtô
1904 (Meiji 37)
On February 9, 1904, at Noon in Incheon Harbor, Our Fleet Attacked the Russian Warships Varyag and Korietz to the West of Yodolmi Island, Destroyed and Sank Them (Meiji sanjûshichinen nigatsu kokonoka shôgo Jinsenwan ni oite rokan Waryaaku oyobi Koreetsu o Yaoshima isei ni gekisen shi tsui ni kore o hakai chinbotsu seshime waga kantai dai shôri no zu), No. 2 (Sono ni) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
On February 9, 1904, at Noon in Incheon Harbor, Our Fleet Attacked the Russian Warships Varyag and Korietz to the West of Yodolmi Island, Destroyed and Sank Them (Meiji sanjûshichinen nigatsu kokonoka shôgo Jinsenwan ni oite rokan Waryaaku oyobi Koreetsu o Yaoshima isei ni gekisen shi tsui ni kore o hakai chinbotsu seshime waga kantai dai shôri no zu), No. 2 (Sono ni) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Ôkura Kôtô
1904 (Meiji 37)
Great Victory of Our Fleet at Port Arthur: On the Night of February 8, 1904, a Russian Ship Fleeing toward the Harbor Was Sunk by Our Torpedo, Hurrah! (Ryôjun ni okeru waga kan daishôri, Meiji sanjûshichinen nigatsu yôka yoru Rokan kônai e nige eran to seshi o waga suirai ni kakari chinbotsu shitaru zu, banzai), No. 3 (Sono san) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Great Victory of Our Fleet at Port Arthur: On the Night of February 8, 1904, a Russian Ship Fleeing toward the Harbor Was Sunk by Our Torpedo, Hurrah! (Ryôjun ni okeru waga kan daishôri, Meiji sanjûshichinen nigatsu yôka yoru Rokan kônai e nige eran to seshi o waga suirai ni kakari chinbotsu shitaru zu, banzai), No. 3 (Sono san) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Ôkura Kôtô
1904 (Meiji 37)
The Second Attack on Port Arthur: On February 13, 1904, One of Our Destroyer Squadrons Braved a Snowstorm to Defeat Enemy Ships at Port Arthur (Ryôjun kô daini shûgeki, Meiji sanjûshichinen nigatsu jûsannichi kuchikukan no ittai daifû yuki o okashite Ryôjun ni tekikan o gekiha suru zu), No. 4 (Sono yon) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
The Second Attack on Port Arthur: On February 13, 1904, One of Our Destroyer Squadrons Braved a Snowstorm to Defeat Enemy Ships at Port Arthur (Ryôjun kô daini shûgeki, Meiji sanjûshichinen nigatsu jûsannichi kuchikukan no ittai daifû yuki o okashite Ryôjun ni tekikan o gekiha suru zu), No. 4 (Sono yon) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Ôkura Kôtô
1904 (Meiji 37)
At Incheon Station, the Officers and Men of Our Army Receive Their Orders and Leave for the Front in High Spriits (Jinsen teishaba waga rikugun no shôshi sentôrei o hô shite senchi e yûyakushô ni omomukan to suru zu), No. 6 (Sono roku) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
At Incheon Station, the Officers and Men of Our Army Receive Their Orders and Leave for the Front in High Spriits (Jinsen teishaba waga rikugun no shôshi sentôrei o hô shite senchi e yûyakushô ni omomukan to suru zu), No. 6 (Sono roku) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Ôkura Kôtô
1904 (Meiji 37)
Braving the Bitter Cold of a Snowy Night, Our Troops Advanced Rapidly in a Certain Direction, and the Russian Troops That Were Already There Were Shocked at Our Might and Withdrew Again (Kan'i tôretsu yukiyo o okashite waga gun aru hômen ni kyûshin su, Rogun sude ni zenshin suru mo waga seii ni futatabi kyôtô seru zu), No. 7 (Sono shichi) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Braving the Bitter Cold of a Snowy Night, Our Troops Advanced Rapidly in a Certain Direction, and the Russian Troops That Were Already There Were Shocked at Our Might and Withdrew Again (Kan'i tôretsu yukiyo o okashite waga gun aru hômen ni kyûshin su, Rogun sude ni zenshin suru mo waga seii ni futatabi kyôtô seru zu), No. 7 (Sono shichi) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Ôkura Kôtô
1904 (Meiji 37)
Outside the South Gate of Chongju, Our Cavalry Scouts Clashed with Enemy Forces, Fought Ferociously, and Defeated Them (Teishû nanmongai ni waga sekkô kihei tekihei to shôtotsu shi yûsen funtô shite kore o gekitai seshimuru no zu), No. 8 (Sono hachi) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Outside the South Gate of Chongju, Our Cavalry Scouts Clashed with Enemy Forces, Fought Ferociously, and Defeated Them (Teishû nanmongai ni waga sekkô kihei tekihei to shôtotsu shi yûsen funtô shite kore o gekitai seshimuru no zu), No. 8 (Sono hachi) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Ôkura Kôtô
1904 (Meiji 37)
The Officers and Men of Our Suicide Squad, Advancing under Fire, Sank Their Own Ship and Blocked the Entrance to Port Arthur (Kesshitai no shôshi hôka o okashi susunde senkan o jichin shi Ryôjunkô kô o heisoku suru no zu), No. 9 (Sono kyû) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
The Officers and Men of Our Suicide Squad, Advancing under Fire, Sank Their Own Ship and Blocked the Entrance to Port Arthur (Kesshitai no shôshi hôka o okashi susunde senkan o jichin shi Ryôjunkô kô o heisoku suru no zu), No. 9 (Sono kyû) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Ôkura Kôtô
1904 (Meiji 37)
We Took Command of a Gang of Strange-looking Mounted Bandits and Had Them Destroy Manchurian Railways (Isô seru bazoku ittai o shiki Manshû tetsudô o hakai seshimuru zu), No. 10 (Sono jû) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
We Took Command of a Gang of Strange-looking Mounted Bandits and Had Them Destroy Manchurian Railways (Isô seru bazoku ittai o shiki Manshû tetsudô o hakai seshimuru zu), No. 10 (Sono jû) from the series Pictures of the Russo-Japanese War (Nichiro kôsen zue)
Ôkura Kôtô
1904 (Meiji 37)