Picture of the Second Army's Attack on Lüshun Port

"Picture of the Second Army's Attack on Lüshun Port" is a ukiyo-e / Meiji modernization print by Kobayashi Kiyochika, created during the Meiji period. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to Tokyo views and war scenes through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.

Kiyochika documented Japan's transformation during the Meiji era, combining Western light effects with Japanese aesthetics. His Tokyo views captured a city caught between tradition and modernity.

This print represents Kobayashi Kiyochika's contribution to the ukiyo-e / Meiji modernization tradition during the Meiji period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.