Long Live Japan! Victory song at Pingyang
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Typical Price
- Exceptional or scarce Kiyochika subject in fine condition: $1,000–$5,000
- Good condition print: $300–$1,000
- Standard impression: $150–$500
Description
The fall of Pyeongyang in September 1894 — one of the most decisive early victories of the First Sino-Japanese War — is celebrated in this martial print as a song of triumph. The Japanese forces' capture of the Korean capital from Qing defenders was achieved in a coordinated assault from multiple directions, and Kiyochika's composition conveys the euphoric aftermath with soldiers cheering amid the captured city. The "victory song" subtitle frames the print as a commemorative celebration rather than a battle document.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Long Live Japan! Victory song at Pingyang was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
Long Live Japan! Victory song at Pingyang depicts landscapes, figures, and warriors.