Russian warships sunk by the Japanese Destroyers, Hayatori and Asagiri, at Port Arthur, 3 a.m. February 14th 1904

Kōkyo, artist

active 1877–1904

Russian warships sunk by the Japanese Destroyers, Hayatori and Asagiri, at Port Arthur, 3 a.m. February 14th 1904, 1904, Meiji period (1868–1912)

Where object was made: Japan

Material/technique: color woodcut

Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): overall 350 x 702 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 13 3/4 x 27 5/8 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): overall 369 x 720 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 14 1/2 x 28 3/8 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 20 x 36 in

Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Accession number: 0000.1690.a,b,c

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"Tradition and Modernity: Japanese Art of the Early Twentieth Century," Jan-2005, Hillary Pedersen
This dramatic triptych was produced for a public anxiously awaiting news of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05). The inclusion of both English and Japanese inscriptions suggests that the message was intended for both foreign and domestic audiences. The outcome of the war established Japan’s position as an international force-the first Asian nation to defeat a European power in modern history. The artist has paid close attention to the details of the vessels, while the drama of the moment is heightened by the flames and floodlights from the Russian ship piercing through the dark, snowy sky.