Naval Battle in which we Capture Haiyang Island
by Ogata Gekko
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art of Japan
Description
The Naval Battle in which Japan Captured Haiyang Island—an engagement in the Yellow Sea during which Japanese forces overcame Chinese naval and land defenses to take a strategically important island—was depicted in the panoramic format suited to naval subjects. The sweep of open water, the smoke of naval guns, and the maneuvering of multiple ships required a compositional approach different from the focused intensity of the land battle prints, the sea itself becoming a dramatic protagonist.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Naval Battle in which we Capture Haiyang Island was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕).
Naval Battle in which we Capture Haiyang Island depicts landscapes and warriors.