{"product_id":"original-kobayashi-kiyochika-woodblock-print-weeping-russian-wives-russo-japanese-war-1904-ls-098","title":"Original Kobayashi Kiyochika Woodblock Print \"Weeping Russian Wives\" Russo-Japanese War 1904 LS#098","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親, 1847–1915) — Weeping Russian Wives, from Nihon Banzai Hyakusen Hyakushō (日本萬歳百撰百笑)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAntique Japanese Meiji Era, 1904\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis series dates from the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–5, depicting scenes typical of Japanese propaganda for the period. Many similar prints were produced over the course of the war by other artists, but this series stands out as its creator, Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915), was not only an extremely accomplished and versatile artist, but also an unlikely propagandist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe caption reads: \"General Kuropatkin and His Staff Joyfully Leaving St. Petersburg for the Front\" — the word \"joyfully\" carrying the full satirical weight of the composition. General Aleksei Kuropatkin, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Far Eastern Army, strides forward in white uniform and red-trimmed cap, entirely unmoved, while a weeping woman in lavender clutches his leg in desperate appeal and a second figure collapses in grief at right. His impassive staff and a waiting horse complete the background. The print skewers Russian military confidence through domestic pathos — a departure scene rendered as tragicomedy. Satirical text accompanies the image by Nishimori Takeki (1861–1913), writing under the pseudonym Koppi Dōjin (骨皮道人 — \"Master Skin and Bones\"), whose name appears in the rightmost column of the text block.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weeping Russian Wives (General Kuropatkin and His Staff Joyfully Leaving St. Petersburg for the Front)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親, 1847–1915)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaption writer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Koppi Dōjin (骨皮道人), pseudonym of Nishimori Takeki (1861–1913)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nihon Banzai Hyakusen Hyakushō (日本萬歳百撰百笑 — Long Live Japan: One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs), Russo-Japanese War series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matsuki Heikichi, 1904\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ōban tate-e; color woodblock print on washi. Mat = 13\" x 17.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. See photos for condition details. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXP148397152\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP142970077 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP3748958 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-ccp-props='{\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559683\":0,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335562764\":2,\"335562765\":0.9,\"335562766\":4,\"335562767\":10,\"335562768\":4,\"335562769\":0}' lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph WhiteSpaceCollapse SCXP3748958 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504958378301,"sku":"25C*LS098","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/8FF0FE53-28A0-4FD8-87CF-02559AAFFA32_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780620385","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/original-kobayashi-kiyochika-woodblock-print-weeping-russian-wives-russo-japanese-war-1904-ls-098","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}