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20413 Click to enlarge photo | Japan 1894-95 Sino-Japanese War: Comic Manga of political satire cartoon, original multi-colour woodblock print. Chinese Paper Tiger Defence Force in Port Arthur, Hurrah for Japan, 100 Victories, 100 Laughs Series, 1895, by Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915). Depicts the figure of the Chinese soldier, looking formidable but is virtually a paper tiger & his mouth has already been smashed by a laughing Japanese soldier by a hoe. The embroidery of the Army's uniform supposed to be an aggressive animal (tiger?) has turned into a scared cat. The series is one of Kiyochika's most unusual works & acted as wartime propaganda to foster patriotism & encourage support for the war demonstrating Japan's superiority & might over its Chinese enemies. Kiyochika's satiric depictions poked fun at the Chinese & flaunted the new modernisation of Meiji era Japan as superior to the old ways of China. Ironically these images often paralleled the anti-oriental cartoons that Westerners were producing at the same time (approx 30x20cm). Average condition, has been trimmed. | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
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