Great Victory of Our Forces at the Battle of the Yellow Sea--Fourth Illustration (Kôkai ni okeru wagagun no daishô, dai yon zu)

The concluding image in Kiyochika's Yellow Sea naval battle series, this print likely depicts the final rout of the Beiyang Fleet or the aftermath of the engagement—disabled Chinese vessels, sailors in the water, or Japanese ships returning victorious. As a terminal composition in a four-part sequence, it would have carried the narrative weight of resolution and triumph, aligning with the propagandistic function of sensō-e production during the First Sino-Japanese War. Kiyochika's treatment of fire and smoke on the open sea draws on the same visual logic as his nocturnal Tokyo fire scenes, where light sources embedded in darkness define form and atmosphere. The oban-format print was likely sold individually or as part of a complete set by publishers eager to capitalize on public enthusiasm following Japan's decisive naval victory.