Русско-японская война в карикатурах Кобаяси Киётики

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[A Russian general, shaking with fear, telephones the Czar(?) who is also being annoyed by the Czarina(?)]

 

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[A whale and three fish sitting down to a formal dinner of Russian sailors]

 

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[Russian soldiers frightened by toy figures of Japanese soldiers hanging by strings]

 

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[Russian soldier on horseback, carrying a sword in right hand, a spear in left hand, and a rifle mounted on his chest with a string extending from the trigger to his mouth]

 

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As the Japanese bayonets draw nearer to Port Arthur, Russian forces make more desperate [?] for safety.

 

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Kouropatkin [sic] secures safety - your flag does not work, try another.

 

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Kouropatkin [sic] is surprised at his dinner by wounded from the front.

 

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[Kuropatkin(?) as town crier]

 

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[Russian sailors making cannon balls for their battleship's guns]

 

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[Kuropatkin on his knees amid ruined battleships appealing to Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Russia, who is holding a large sword and shield]

 

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The Russians retreat north to land of snow and ice where Japanese cannot follow.

 

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[Russian battleship casualties]

 

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[Russian General Kuropatkin in a sack]

 

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Tehidoi tsubushigata.

 

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Rokoku no senji kannon.

 

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[Japanese sailor and soldier are tending to the wounds in the legs and back of a Russian soldier]

 

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The Russian generals very politely lay down their arms.

 

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Such mild news comes from the war that Nicholas says, "I will go to the front. Where shall I go?" "To Harbin, Little Father".

 

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Сравнить сюжеты и образы, использованные в гравюрах периода русско-японской войны, с ранними работами Кобаяси Киётики периода первой японо-китайской войны можно здесь

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