Picture of Severe Battle on the streets of Gyuso

Ogata GekkōMeiji Period, dated 1895

Details

Title: Picture of Severe Battle on the streets of Gyuso
Creator: Ogata Gekko
Creator Lifespan: 1859 - 1920
Creator Nationality: Japanese
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Japan
Date Created: Meiji Period, dated 1895
Location: Japan
Physical Dimensions: w27 x h13.5 in
Label Text: The Battle of Yingkou or Gyuso was the last battle on mainland China in the war. Capturing the city took 24 days. The Japanese encountered resistance outside the city at first, but the city was taken in fierce street-by-street fighting. After capturing the city, the Japanese proceeded to bombard the city of Tianzhuangtai on the opposite bank of The Liao River which they leveled to the ground.
Type: Print
Rights: Metropolitan Museum and Art Center Collection, Anonymous gift
Medium: Tryptich woodblock print, ink and colors on paper

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