The Fall of Chinchow Fort 1894

"The Fall of Chinchow Fort" is a woodblock print by Kobayashi Kiyochika, a leading artist of the shin hanga movement. The print depicts the dramatic capture of the Chinese fort during the First Sino-Japanese War in 1894. Kiyochika's use of bold lines and dynamic composition evokes the energy and chaos of the battle, while the fiery explosion in the background symbolizes the destruction of the fort. The print is a powerful testament to the Japanese victory in the war.