野戦病院行幸之図|Illustration of the Empress Visiting a Field Hospital [in Hiroshima] (Yasen byōin gyōkō no zu)
![野戦病院行幸之図|Illustration of the Empress Visiting a Field Hospital [in Hiroshima] (Yasen byōin gyōkō no zu) by Kobayashi Kiyochika](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/met/as/thumb/illustration-of-the-empress-visiting-a-field-55348.webp)
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
14 3/4 x 30 in. (37.5 x 76.2cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1959
Accession Number
JP3274
Tags
Art Historical Context
In 1895, during the final months of the First Sino-J War, Japanese artist Kobayashi Kiyochika created this striking triptych woodblock print titled *Illustration of the Empress Visiting a Field Hospital [in Hiroshima]*. A master of the ukiyo-e tradition transitioning into the Meiji era modern sensibilities, Kiyochika blended traditional Japanese techniques with Western influences like subtle shading and perspective to depict contemporary events. Printed in vibrant inks and colors on paper, the expansive 14¾ x 30-inch composition unfolds across three sheets, immersing viewers in a panoramic sce...
About the Artist
Kobayashi Kiyochika · 1847–1915
Japanese, 1847–1915