{"product_id":"bookstore-2","title":"Long Live Japan, Russo-Japanese War","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Japanese woodblock print by Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915) comes from his celebrated wartime satirical series \u003cem\u003eNihon Banzai: Hyakusen Hyakushō\u003c\/em\u003e (Long Live Japan: One Hundred Selections, One Hundred Laughs), created during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905. Combining political propaganda with humor, the series celebrated Japanese military successes while ridiculing the Russian enemy for a domestic audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scene depicts a Japanese soldier carrying captured Russian soldiers, whose exaggerated expressions emphasize the humorous and satirical nature of the image. The extensive text contains commentary and wordplay intended to further mock the Russian forces, while the prominent red \u003cem\u003eNihon Banzai\u003c\/em\u003e, or “Long Live Japan,” title reinforces the strongly nationalist character of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiyochika was one of the leading printmakers of the Meiji period, known for combining traditional Japanese woodblock techniques with modern subjects and Western-influenced approaches to composition, light, and perspective. During the Russo-Japanese War, he turned his attention to political satire, using caricature and humor to make the events of an international conflict accessible to the Japanese public.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe war became a defining moment in modern history. Japan’s victory over Russia in 1905 marked the first defeat of a major European power by an Asian nation in the modern era, dramatically changing international perceptions of Japan and the balance of power in East Asia. The conflict ended with the Treaty of Portsmouth, negotiated with the involvement of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, who received the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the negotiations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely circulated as both entertainment and wartime propaganda, prints from the series offer a fascinating record of Japanese public sentiment during the conflict. Today, they sit at the intersection of traditional woodblock printmaking, political caricature, military history, and the emergence of Japan as a modern imperial power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.75\" x 9.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kobayashi Kiyochika\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45191747764339,"sku":"AP8245","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_fff7597e-f3bb-4411-b2c0-e55ca1b66c3c.jpg?v=1783977004","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/bookstore-2","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}