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Chinese Black Ship, Japanese White Ship (Shina kurofune Nihon hakusen), and Pig in a Serious Condition (Buta no taibyô), from the series Comical Art Exhibit of the Sino-Japanese War (Nissei sensô shôraku gakai)

(Japanese, 1847–1915)
1895 (Meiji 28)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsTwo horizontal chûban on one uncut vertical ôban sheet; 37.4 × 24.3 cm (14 3/4 × 9 9/16 in.)
Credit LineJean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession number2000.215
On View
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ClassificationsPrints
Inscriptions
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.