Picture of the Great Japanese Victory at a Navy Battle
by Ogata Gekko
- Date:
- 1894
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 35.1 × 72.7 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
by Ogata Gekko
$500–$8,000. Common subjects: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Gekko's prolific output makes most of his work affordable. Quality varies significantly.
The 1894 Picture of the Great Japanese Victory at a Navy Battle depicts the decisive naval engagement—most likely the Battle of the Yellow Sea in September 1894—that established Japanese naval superiority and changed the strategic course of the war. The composition would have shown the burning and disabled Chinese fleet vessels, the triumphant Japanese warships maintaining formation, and the dramatic visual spectacle of naval artillery producing explosions across a seascape.
Woodblock print
c. 1828/30
Color woodblock print; surimono
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Picture of the Great Japanese Victory at a Navy Battle was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕) in 1894.
Picture of the Great Japanese Victory at a Navy Battle depicts warriors.
Picture of the Great Japanese Victory at a Navy Battle measures 35.1 × 72.7 cm (Oban format).
