Japanese Works of Art - 20th May 2026

Lot 885

A JAPANESE VELVET PICTURE OF THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £254

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Description

A JAPANESE YŪZEN BIRODO (VELVET PICTURE)
MEIJI ERA, 20TH CENTURY

Depicting four ships and the shores of a city in the distance, one on the left appearing to be a fishing boat and two cruisers on the right with four chimneys, possibly Russian; framed and glazed, 42cm x 59cm.

This image probably depicts a scene from the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05.