| Artist |
Kiyochika KOBAYASHI (1847-1915) |
| Title |
"Naval Battle near Phung-to, Korea" |
| Date |
August 1894 |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Inoue Kichijiro. Nihonbashi-ku. |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
Three sheets, each 9 1/8 x 14 (overall image about 27 3/8 x 14). |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout; nicely visible woodgrain in sky; over-printed areas of clouds and smoke; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Very Good++. Excellent colors. Retains original album backing (unjoined sheets). Very minor marks and flaws; trimmed to image edge. |
| Reference/Illus |
Chaikin's "The Sino-Japanese War" pl#15, pg126 and pg62. |
| Comments |
A beautiful and colorfully illuminated night scene for which Kiyochika is so well known. |
| Item # |
CG-851 |
| Price |
$795 (Reserved--SK) |