Sino-Japanese War 1895

"Sino-Japanese War" (1895) by Kobayashi Ikuhide depicts a scene of intense action from the First Sino-Japanese War. The woodblock print shows Japanese soldiers in the midst of a snowy battlefield, some marching, some fighting, and others riding a cart. The scene is dynamic, captured in the midst of a fiery explosion. The artist's use of vivid colors and detailed brushstrokes adds to the realism of this captivating work.