Comments - Outstanding image from the Sino-Japanese War of an officer and his assistant braving a snowstorm while scouting enemy territory. Wind and snow sweep cross the landscape in curving gusts, the snow blanketing the fronts of the men, who are bundled up in heavy coats with only their goggle-covered eyes and noses visible. A puff of breath curls up from the horse's nostril as it waits in the cold, blanketed as it stands in the drifts. The tower of a building rises at left, shaded in gray against the sky. Beautifully drawn and detailed with soft gradations of color and burnishing in the black uniforms. Considered one of the masterpieces of Japanese war prints, this fantastic design conveys a real sense of the brutally harsh winter conditions soldiers faced in Manchuria during the war. A great choice for a collector or student of military history.

Artist - Beisaku (1864 - 1903)

Image Size - 14" x 27 7/8" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Three panels, not attached at the seams. A few small holes, repaired, blends well. Slight soiling and creasing. Please see photos for details. Good overall.