| Method | Woodblock (nishiki-e) |
| Artist | Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847 - 1915) |
| Published | 1904 |
| Dimensions | Ôban tate-e triptych [Each sheet ~15.6 x 10.7 inches] |
| Notes |
Artist Signature: Kiyochika Artists Seals: Kobayashi, Kiyochika Publisher: Matsushita Heibei A dramatic and unusual triptych depicting a torpedo aimed at a Russian warship during the battle of Port Arthur. The Battle of Port Arthur of 8-9 February 1904 marked the commencement of the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905. The unusual composition depicts the action as seen from just below the water line, the torpedo in the centre panel is aimed directly at the hull of the Russian warship, seen on the left panel at the top. Other warships can be seen on the surface at the top of the centre and right panel, multiple explosions happening simultaneously. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, best known for his colour woodblock prints and newspaper illustrations. The son of a military retainer of the Tokugawa family, Kiyochika studied briefly with Kawanabe Gyosai and Shibara Zeshin. His best known works depict scenes of the assimilation of Western influences, often dramatically lit by the moon, fire, or fireworks. From the early 1880s he turned to political and social satire and worked for a number of comic journals and newspapers, among them Marumaru chinbun for which he made cartoons for 18 years. He worked with 6 different publishers, designed over 80 battle triptychs during the Sino-Japanese War and he also designed a few prints of the Russo-Japanese War. Condition: Light toning to sheets. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £725.00 |
| Stock ID | 53114 |