Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese War Prints Collection, 1864-1904, bulk 1894-1895, 1904

Creator:
Adler, Allen R., Adler, Frances Beatty, and Swann Galleries
Abstract:
The Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese War Prints Collection (Nisshin Nichi-Ro sensō nishikie; 日清・日露戦争錦絵) is a collection of 110 nishikie prints by various late 19th Century Japanese ukiyo-e artists depicting events during the First Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War, as well as other events, dating from 1864-1904.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet 110 prints in 1 mapcase drawer
Language:
Japanese .
Scope and content:

The Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese War Prints Collection (Nisshin Nichi-Ro sensō nishikie; 日清・日露戦争錦絵) consists of 110 nishikie prints that document the events during the First Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War, as well as other events, dating from 1864-1904. Most of the prints were created by various late 19th Century Japanese ukiyo-e artists and mostly published in Tokyo, Japan.

Biographical / historical:

The First Sino-Japanese War was fought between China and Japan from 1894 to 1895 over territorial control of Korea, Manchuria, Taiwan, and the Yellow Sea. Japan won the war and gain control of Korea, Taiwan, and the Liaodong Peninsula.

The Russo-Japanese War was fought between Russia and Japan from 1904 to 1905 over Manchuria and Korea. Major battles took place in Liaodong province and Mukden, as well as the seas around Japan, Korea, and China. Japan won the war and Russia cedes the Guandong Leased Territory and South Sakhalin to Japan.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The C.V. Starr East Asian Library maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese War Prints Collection; Item number; C. V. Starr East Asian Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:
C.V. Starr Home Page
300 Kent Hall
1140 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers should request materials at least one week in advance to ensure availability. Due to limited storage, please request only the materials you plan to use during your visit.
Contact:
starr@library.columbia.edu