The Meiji emperor reviews troops at the Aoyama Parade Grounds in Tokyo. Prints describing events such as this were commissioned to bring attention to the modernization of Japan’s military and encourage patriotic support of imperialist ambitions. Inoue Yasuji, who died at the age of twenty-five shortly after the publication of this work, was a prolific follower of Kobayashi Kiyochika
 
Artist:
Yasuji (1864-1889)
Series: Emperor reviews the troops'
Title or Subject: Triptych
Signature or Seal: Signature
Date: Not Dated: 1888
Paper Size: 3 x 13 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches
Impression/Colour/Condition: Good/Good/Good
Condition Details: Trimmed into image, tissue backed, panels joined, light wear and soiling, Good State
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