Yoshiiku: Escher-like War Caricature

Artist: Utagawa Yoshiiku
Title: Escher-like War Caricature
Date: 1895

Crushing yet visually brilliant caricature relating to the Sino-Japanese War. Goton Juton (Five Pigs to Ten Pigs). Escher-like composition of five Chinese soldiers that combine to form ten different bodies. The bodies bear the name of a city or battle area during the Sino-Japanese War. For instance, at top, the sirt reads Taiwan, and at left, Sea of China. The title also reads Yoromushi Korokoro, or Tumbling Weaklings.

Condition: Excellent impression, color and condition.
Dimensions: ôban

SKU: YII016