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Attacking a Whale in Unison

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Meijo-era woodblock print. Whaling scene. Several text blocks are left blank. Legend in one of the rectangular panels reads "attacking a whale in unison".

Classification

whales

Date Made

1895-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Koson

Materials

ink; paper

Measurements

17 1/4 in x 32 3/4 in

Place Made

Japan

Topics

Whaling

Sailing

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