A fight near the coast
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Museum of Applied Arts Vienna
- Image courtesy of
- Museum of Applied Arts Vienna
Description
This print depicts combat action along a coastal or littoral setting, likely related to either the First Sino-Japanese War (1894–95) or the Russo-Japanese War (1904–05), both of which Kiyochika covered extensively. Coastal engagements — beach landings, amphibious assaults, naval gunfire support — were prominent subjects in the popular war-print market of both conflicts. The composition probably employs a wide horizontal format to accommodate multiple figures and the expansive maritime setting, with sea and sky providing the kind of atmospheric backdrop Kiyochika handled throughout his career. His war prints balance documentary intent with graphic drama: infantry figures in Meiji military uniform set against smoke, waves, and the suggestion of vessels in the distance.
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A fight near the coast was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
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