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| Keywords: Kobayashi Sojiro - Waga kantai daishori - Kaiyoto oki ni tekikan o uchishizumu - Walters 95688.jpg The First Sino-Japanese War August 1 1894-April 17 1895 was fought between China and Japan over control of Korea The Battle of the Yellow Sea occurred on September 17 1894 when Japanese warships encountered the larger Chinese northern squadron off Haiang Island Led by the flagship Matsushima at left the Japanese fleet sunk the Chinese ship Laiyüan in the foreground and severely damaged the Yangwei at right and other ships Each of the ships in this sequence of prints which was intended for a popular Japanese audience is labeled so that viewers could follow the action 1894 Meiji woodblock print on mulberry paper each panel cm 37 78 24 77 accession number 95 688 20700 Justine Lewis Keidel date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Gift of Justine Lewis Keidel 1991 Signature Toshimasa; Seal unread place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license 2D Art of Japan in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review Toshimasa Battle of the Yalu River 1894 | ||||
