The Naval Battle and Capture of Haiyang Island (Kaiyoto senryo kaisen no zu)
by Ogata Gekko
- Date:
- 1894
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; three sheets of oban tetraptych
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The Naval Battle and Capture of Haiyang Island tetrastych—four sheets joined to create an unusually wide panoramic format—depicts one of the war's most significant naval engagements. The four-sheet format accommodated the full sweep of a major sea battle: multiple vessels of both navies, the exchange of artillery fire, the smoke and chaos of combat on open water, and the eventual outcome where Japanese forces captured the strategically positioned island. The extended format was rare in Meiji war prints.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Naval Battle and Capture of Haiyang Island (Kaiyoto senryo kaisen no zu) was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕) in 1894.
The Naval Battle and Capture of Haiyang Island (Kaiyoto senryo kaisen no zu) depicts landscapes and warriors.