Boating, Lake Chuzenji

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Accession Number ART26540
Collection type Art
Measurement sheet: 45.5 x 60.8 cm; image: 45.5 x 60.8 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description brush and wash over pencil on paper
Maker Rowed, Reg
Place made Japan
Date made 1946
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Australian troops boating on Lake Chuzenji, in the Nikko area of Japan, 80 miles north of Tokyo during leave stay at the "Lakeside Hotel", one of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) chain of leave hostels. The Nikko area is famed as a beauty spot and national park and contains much of interest to visitors.