The Fierce Japan-China War: Japanese Victory at Pyongyang
17733
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Title | The Fierce Japan-China War: Japanese Victory at Pyongyang |
| Native Name | Nishiki-e |
| Object Number | 17733 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Creator | Utagawa Kokunimasa | Katada Chojiro 片田長治郞 |
| Period | Meiji |
| Date Made | 1894 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Paper | Ink |
| Technique | Woodblock Printed |
| Iconography | Battle of Pyongyang | Major-General Oshima | Lieutenant-General Nozu | Soldiers |
| Inscription Language | Japanese Language |
| Description | Woodblock print of naval battle from Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5. Hand to hand combat between Japanese and Chinese troops is played out in front of the gate to the city of Pyongyang. Two Japanese Generals ride in from the left. In the upper right hand corner in Japanese characters the title is given: "The Fierce Japan-China War: Japanese Victory at Pyongyang" and in the opposite corner is the name of the artist and publisher: Kokunimasa and Katada Chojiro. Triptych with three sheets of paper glued together. |
| Length | 71 cm |
| Width | 38 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. E. B. Landis, 1896 |
| Other Number | 17233 - Other Number | 95-15-12 - Found in Collection Number |
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