The Battle of the Japan Sea

Title

The Battle of the Japan Sea

Subject

The Battle of the Japan Sea

Description

This 10-part postcard collection depicts Japanese forces firing out upon Russian ships complete with elaborate borders on the cards as well as photographs of the major Japanese commanders. NOTE: One of the postcards is missing from the collection.

Creator

Saitō Shōshū

Source

Leonard A. Lauder Collection of Japanese Postcards at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Publisher

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Date

1905

Rights

Licensed by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Format

JPEG

Language

Japanese

Type

Postcards

Identifier

http://www.mfa.org/node/9505

Original Format

Color lithograph; embossing; ink and metallic pigment on coated card stock

Physical Dimensions

Overall: 13.8 x 8.8 cm

Files

Citation

Saitō Shōshū, “The Battle of the Japan Sea,” Japan's Samurai Revolution, accessed December 11, 2025, https://samurairevolution.omeka.net/items/show/65.