About This Print
Advancing under heavy fire, undaunted by personal danger, Captain Matsuzaki is portrayed charging ahead of his men. Leading his soldiers to the battle of Songhwan, Captain Matsuzaki was ambushed and shot through the leg. Struck by another bullet in the head, he is reported to have shouted, “I’ve been hit!” and to have died bravely.For other depictions of the captain see this collection's prints:
Illustration of the Attack at the Ansong Ford During the Fierce Battle at Asan
This print, as opposed to almost all other Sino-Japanese War prints, was published in Ōsaka rather than in Tokyo. Its publisher Ōbuchi Wataru of the publishing house Hatsubai Shinshindō was primarily a book publisher and this print was part of a twelve print gafu (picture book), a portfolio titled Sino-Japanese War Picture Book, the envelope for which is shown below.
To see more prints of the Sino-Japanese War including the Battle of Pyongyang see the article Sino-Japanese War Prints (1894-1895).
To see more prints of the Sino-Japanese War including the Battle of Pyongyang see the article Sino-Japanese War Prints (1894-1895).
Print Details
| IHL Catalog | #2426 |
| Title or Description | Illustration of Captain Matsuzaki’s Inspirational Battle 松崎大尉奮戰之圖 |
| Series Title | Sino-Japanese War Picture Book 日清戦争画譜 Nishin sensō gafu |
| Artist | Yukawa Hiromitsu (active c. 1894) |
| Signature |  |
| Seal | 湯川 Yukawa seal (see above) |
| Publication Date |  |
| Publisher |  [click on image to enlarge] |
| Impression | excellent |
| Colors | excellent |
| Condition | good - repair on verso along left edge, not visible from front |
| Genre | ukiyo-e; senso-e |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Format | shikishiban |
| H x W Paper | 9 9/16 x 8 1/4 in. (24.3 x 21 cm) |
| H x W Image | 9 3/16 x 7 3/8 in. (23.3 x 18.7 cm) |
| Literature | |
| Collections This Print | Penn Museum University of Pennsylvania 17719L |
last revision:
4/8/2021 created
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