View of the Attack on the Ground Battery at Weihaiwei
- Date:
- February 1895
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36.8 × 72.7 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Typical Price
- Fine condition war print with vivid color: $500–$1,500
- Good condition battle scene: $150–$600
- Standard war print: $80–$250
Description
The ground battery at Weihaiwei — shore fortifications protecting the Beiyang Fleet's anchorage — is shown under Japanese attack in this February 1895 nishiki-e. The assault on the shore batteries complemented the Japanese naval blockade that trapped the remaining Chinese warships in the harbour, and Kiyochika's "landscape" treatment of the subject emphasises the terrain over which the assault was conducted: the coastal hills, the beach approaches, and the fortress walls. The print documents the combined arms character of the Weihaiwei operation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
View of the Attack on the Ground Battery at Weihaiwei was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親) in February 1895.
View of the Attack on the Ground Battery at Weihaiwei depicts landscapes.
View of the Attack on the Ground Battery at Weihaiwei measures 36.8 × 72.7 cm (Oban format).