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Battle of Niuchang by Kobayashi Kiyochika — Japanese Woodblock print

Battle of Niuchang

by Kobayashi Kiyochika

Meiji/Taishō Prints
Warriors
Medium:
Woodblock print
Format:
Oban
Source:
Art of Japan

Description

The Battle of Niuchang (Yingkou) in March 1895 — one of the final land engagements of the First Sino-Japanese War — is the likely subject of this warrior print. Japanese troops seized Niuchang, Manchuria's main commercial port, in a rapid advance that coincided with the collapse of Qing resistance across the theatre. Kiyochika's composition emphasises the surging momentum of the assault, with figures in Meiji-era military uniform pressing forward through smoke and gunfire.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Battle of Niuchang was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).

Battle of Niuchang depicts warriors.