This beautifully illustrated book reviews the extraordinary evolution of
Japan's military institutions at a period of enormous transformation.
Conversely, as this book shows with many fine color plates, Japanese art
deeply influenced emergent impressionist Western artists. The uniforms,
equipment and ships are shown with much realism while keeping the
tradition of great art. For the first time in art history as well as
military history, this book documents what the prints show thanks to
extremely rare early military regulations and related documents whose
illustrations are also exquisite if totally unknown.