Battle at Jinzhoucheng on the Road to Port Arthur
- Date:
- 1894 (Meiji 27)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 37.3 × 71.3 cm
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
The road to Port Arthur (Lüshun) passed through Jinzhou on the Liaodong Peninsula, and the battle for Jinzhoucheng in November 1894 was one of the most bitterly contested engagements of the First Sino-Japanese War. This 1894 nishiki-e triptych places Kiyochika's viewers directly in the fighting — Japanese infantry storming earthworks while rifle fire and artillery smoke fill the composition. The fall of Jinzhou opened the approach to Port Arthur itself, which fell days later.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Battle at Jinzhoucheng on the Road to Port Arthur was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親) in 1894 (Meiji 27).
Battle at Jinzhoucheng on the Road to Port Arthur depicts seascapes, transportation, and warriors.
Battle at Jinzhoucheng on the Road to Port Arthur measures 37.3 × 71.3 cm (Oban format).