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Enemy Ships Deterred at Haiyangdao

Utagawa Kunitora (mentioned on object), c. 1894

In the struggle for power in Korea between the Chinese and the Japanese armies it was vital to safeguard the equipment and provisioning of the troops. To this end, control of the Yellow Sea between the Korean peninsula and the Chinese mainland was crucial. The Japanese strategy was to force a decisive battle with the Chinese navy.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberAK-MAK-1765
  • Physical characteristicskleurenhoutsnede (lijnblok in zwart met kleurblokken)