Product Description Sōroku Suzuki (1865-1940) was a Japanese Army officer who was active throughout the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa periods, eventually reaching the rank of General. He was born in Sanjo Town, Echigo Province (present-day Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture). In his youth, he was involved in local education as a teacher before enlisting in the army. He served as a staff officer in the First Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War, and subsequently held important positions in the General Staff, as an instructor at the Army War College, and in various area armies. In 1918, he was promoted to Major General, and the following year, he became the commander of the 5th Division. He then served in key roles such as Commander of the Taiwan Army and Commander of the Korean Army, and from 1926 to 1930, he was the Chief of the General Staff, playing a central role in the Japanese military. After retiring from active duty, he became a Privy Councilor and served as the chairman of the Imperial Veterans Association and the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, contributing to the promotion of military education and national physical fitness. For his achievements, he was awarded numerous honors, including the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun and the Golden Kite Medal, and he is highly regarded both during his lifetime and posthumously. He is known as a figure who left a significant impact on both military and educational aspects of modern Japanese history. Mounting dimensions (including scroll ends) ★Approx. 60 x 199 cm Painting dimensions ★Approx. 42 x 134 cm ・There are stains, foxing, and folds. There is a tear at the top of the mounting. ・Please note that there may be slight differences in color between the actual product and the images shown. ・When hanging purchased artwork, such as paintings, on a wall, please check the strength of the hanging cord and hardware carefully before doing so. We also recommend periodically checking to ensure that the strength has not deteriorated. ・Please examine the images carefully and purchase with the understanding that this is a used item. ※Regarding works with specific artist names mentioned in the product title of art items. 【Genuine】 Works that can be guaranteed to be genuine. If the work is determined to be a forgery by an official appraisal institution within 90 days of purchase, the work can be returned and the purchase price will be refunded. The buyer is responsible for appraisal fees and other related costs. 【Copy】 All works that are suspected of not being genuine, even slightly, will be marked as copies. Please confirm the above before purchasing.