Naval Battle at Night, 1894

by Kokunimasa (1874 - 1944)

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Naval Battle at Night, 1894 by Kokunimasa (1874 - 1944)

Original Kokunimasa (1874 - 1944) Japanese Woodblock Print
Naval Battle at Night, 1894

Comments - Fantastic scene of a naval battle taking place at night during the Sino-Japanese War. A Chinese ship at left is engulfed in flames as smoke billows across the deep blue sky. Sailors abandon ship, climbing down a rope ladder to a waiting boat as other small boats filled with passengers row away. In the center, another Chinese ship sinks beneath the choppy waves. A Japanese warship enters the scene at right, with a Japanese gun boat just below with torpedo tubes facing off the bow of the ship. A dramatic illustration with rich color, nicely detailed with burnishing in the black ships.

Artist - Kokunimasa (1874 - 1944)

Image Size - 14" x 28 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three attached panels. A few small holes, repaired. Creasing, slight toning and soiling. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Naval Battle at Night, 1894 by Kokunimasa (1874 - 1944)
Naval Battle at Night, 1894 by Kokunimasa (1874 - 1944)

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