Fierce Battle at Pyongyang: Great Japanese Victory
17734
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Title | Fierce Battle at Pyongyang: Great Japanese Victory |
| Native Name | Nishiki-e |
| Object Number | 17734 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Creator | Utagawa Kunitoshi | Hirose Kotaro |
| Period | Meiji |
| Date Made | 1894 CE |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Paper | Ink |
| Technique | Woodblock Printed |
| Iconography | Battle of Pyongyang | Soldiers |
| Inscription Language | Japanese Language |
| Description | Woodblock print of battle from the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5. Japanese soldiers in black Western-style uniforms fighting Chinese troops at a bridge over the Taedong River. In the upper right hand corner in Japanese character the title is given: "Fierce Battle at Pyongyang: Great Japanese Victory" and in the opposite corner the name of the artist and publisher is given. 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 | 17234 - Other Number | 95-15-13 - Found in Collection Number |
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