La Grande guerre des forces navales du grand empire japonais et de la Chine, M.C. 2020-35(1), Entre 1894

Production date: between 1894 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): japan, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: wood engraving, polychromy place(s) of execution/production: japan dimensions - artwork: height: 37cm width: 73cm description: scene from the sino-japanese war. This triptych, whose author is unknown, has the title in the title block at the top right (dai nippon to shinkoku to kaigun dai sensō). On the right, a large cannon appears on the bow of the japanese ship takachiho, a building which was no less than 91 meters long and had played, among other things, an important role in the battle of the yalu river on september 17, 1894. In the foreground, several launches transport japanese officers ready to attack the chinese ship cāojiāng, where the enemy forces are represented by only an insignificant number of soldiers. Date of acquisition: 2020 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 2020-35. Date: Entre 1894.