https://empire-war-occupation-20thcent-japaneseart.artinterp.org/files/original/caad643dd6625e6dd5a0efed7817141c.png 1c24bc18eacd18ddad9a422bdae761d6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weeks 2-5: Art, Empire and War (1930-1945) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Meeting of Generals Yamashita and Percival Subject The topic of the resource 山下、パーシバル両司令官会見図 (Yamashita, Pāshibaru ryōshireikan kaiken zu) Description An account of the resource This painting depicts the historic British surrender of Singapore to the Japanese after the Battle of Singapore in 1942. At a small office of an automobile factory, General Arthur Percival meets with General Yamashita Tomoyuki to sign the official surrender. The artist displays the power disparity between the Japanese and the British through their position around the table and their postures. General Yamashita sits steadfast and firm at the top of the table while the British fidgets cowardly and indecisively at the bottom. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 宮本三郎 (Miyamoto Saburō) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Shōwa 17 (1942) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 181 × 226 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Oil on Canvas Miyamoto Saburō Sensōga (war painting) Yōga