2300 - Figure of Admiral Togo. Beautiful painted terracotta piece. Marked “A” on the back. Hollow. Beautifully painted (90% intact). Height approximately 15 cm. Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō (1848–1934) was the most famous military leader of the Imperial Japanese Navy, often referred to as the “Nelson of the East” by Western historians. Appointed commander-in-chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet, Tōgō led the naval operations in the conflict between Japan and Russia. The Battle of Tsushima, May 27–28, 1905, was his tactical masterpiece. Aboard his flagship, the battleship Mikasa, he intercepted the Russian Baltic Fleet, which had just circumnavigated the globe to reach Vladivostok. Using the famous “T-barrier” maneuver—blocking the enemy column’s path to deploy his full broadside fire—he destroyed nearly the entire Russian fleet. The victory at Tsushima under Tōgō’s command had global repercussions. For the first time in modern history, an Asian nation had defeated a major European power militarily. This victory elevated Tōgō to the status of a national hero in Japan and a legend in global naval strategy. Please note slight wear and patina on the piece. Condition I-. Figure of Admiral Tōgō. Beautifully crafted from painted terracotta. Marked with the letter A on the back. Hollow. Attractive paintwork approximately 90% intact. Height approximately 15 cm. Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō (1848–1934) was the most famous military commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy, often nicknamed the “Nelson of the East” by Western historians. Appointed commander-in-chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet, Tōgō directed naval operations during the Russo-Japanese War. The Battle of Tsushima, May 27–28, 1905, was his tactical masterpiece. Aboard his flagship, the battleship Mikasa, he intercepted the Russian Baltic Fleet, which had sailed around the world toward Vladivostok. Using the famous “crossing the T” maneuver—positioning his ships across the enemy column to bring all his broadside guns to bear—he destroyed nearly the entire Russian fleet. Tōgō’s victory at Tsushima had worldwide repercussions. For the first time in modern history, an Asian nation had militarily defeated a major European power. The victory made Tōgō a national hero in Japan and a legend of world naval strategy. Please note that there is slight wear and patina. Condition I minus.