The Attack on Niuzhuang in China - 楳堂 小国正 Umeidō Kokunimasa - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912) (No reserve price)

This dynamic triptych by Umeidō Kokunimasa depicts the Battle of Niuzhuang during the First Sino-Japanese War (1894–95). Japanese cavalry charges forward amid smoke and explosions, while Qing soldiers scatter in disarray. The composition’s sweeping motion, vivid colors, and strong diagonal lines create a powerful sense of movement and triumph. Kokunimasa, a pupil of Toyohara Kunichika, was among the leading illustrators of Meiji war prints (senso-e), merging traditional ukiyo-e design with modern themes of nationalism and technology. His works capture the fervor and optimism of Japan’s emerging modern identity at the end of the nineteenth century.

Umeidō Kokunimasa was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist of the Meiji period and a pupil of Toyohara Kunichika. He is best known for his vivid war prints and modernization scenes depicting the First Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars. His works combine the dynamic composition and color of traditional ukiyo-e with the realism of modern reportage, marking the transition of Japanese woodblock printing from Edo elegance to Meiji modernity.


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