De Japanse marine verwoest Chinese slagschepen nabij Dagushan 1894

Ôkura Kôtô's woodblock print, *De Japanse marine verwoest Chinese slagschepen nabij Dagushan* (1894), depicts the decisive naval battle of the First Sino-Japanese War. The print shows the sinking of Chinese warships by the Japanese fleet near Dagushan, a key victory for the Japanese, who emerged as a major naval power. The artist utilizes dramatic smoke plumes and churning waves to evoke the intensity of the battle, while the detailed depiction of the ships highlights the technological advancements of the era. *De Japanse marine verwoest Chinese slagschepen nabij Dagushan* is a significant example of Japanese woodblock printing and a powerful visual testament to the shifting balance of power in East Asia at the end of the 19th century.