Kiyochika Collection

A whale and three fish (representing Japan) eating Russian sailors for dinner. Woodcut, c1905, by Kiyochika Kobayashi
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, c1905. A whale and three fish (representing Japan) eating Russian sailors for dinner. Woodcut, c1905, by Kiyochika Kobayashi

Chinese or Korean bookseller holding a mirror in conversation with a Russian soldier
528404 Chinese or Korean bookseller holding a mirror in conversation with a Russian soldier. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) Japanese artist. Print c1904.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Two men (Russia and Japan) fighting with boxing gloves as a Japanese torpedo blows up a
528401 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Two men (Russia and Japan) fighting with boxing gloves as a Japanese torpedo blows up a Russian battleship. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) Japanese artist

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: A huge Japanese hand crushing Port Arthur (Lushun) 25 July 1904
528385 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: A huge Japanese hand crushing Port Arthur (Lushun) 25 July 1904. Russia finally surrendered Port Arthur on 2 January 1905

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Russian doctor and nurse attending man with a sore head in the form of a battleship
528403 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Russian doctor and nurse attending man with a sore head in the form of a battleship. Japanese navy attacked Russian navy at Port Arthur in February 1904

Tehidoi tsubushigata, Pressure from a heavy hand. Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [ca. 1904], 1 print : woodcut, color; 36.6 x 24.6 cm

A strange visitor brings a war telegram to the Czar, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color

Sign board says, Do not climb this tree (black pine tree), Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color

General Kuropatkin & his staff joyfully leaving St. Petersburg for the front, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color. Print shows the Russian general A.N

Genl. Kuropatkin ready for anything awaits the coming of the Japanese, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color. Print shows the Russian General A.N

Dreams of a Russian general, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color. Print shows a Russian general standing among ruined gabions dreaming of surrender to

[Old man carrying a flag is leading a group of male citizens in a procession at night], Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color

The Czar sees his forces returning, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color. Print shows Nicholas II waking from a nightmare showing the battered

General Kuropatkin in a safe place, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color. Print shows Russian general A.N

Kuropatkin plays too roughly with his toys, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color. Print shows the Russian general A.N

The army of the north melts away before the Rising Sun, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color

Japan splits the Russian torpedo fleet, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color. Print shows a Japanese sailor splitting a Russian torpedo boat

A scheme to save the Russian fleet when Japanese torpedo boats come, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color

Such mild news comes from the war that Nicholas says, I will go to the front. Where shall I go? To Harbin, Little Father, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, 1905

Japan takes away Kinchow Castle, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color. Print shows a Japanese soldier holding the Kinchow Castle with wall

Sina kurofune nihon shirofune -- buta no taibyAc, Chinese black boat-Japanese white boat and the pigs big wound. Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, 1895

Tako no asirai, Octopus treading. Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, 1904. 1 print : woodcut, color; 36.9 x 24.9 cm

GA no ne mo denpAc, The crying sounds of a telegram. Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, 1904. 1 print : woodcut, color; 36.9 x 24.4 cm

Fukuro no nezumi, Rats in a bag. Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, 1895. 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.4 x 25.1 cm. Print shows a Japanese ship, as a cat, chasing two Chinese battleships

Chin en no keshAc - shin nippon, Applying make-up and new Japan. Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, 1895. 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.7 x 24.7 cm

ShakkyAc no shinikyAcgen, Farce of the lions at stone bridge. Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, 1904. 1 print : woodcut, color; 37 x 24.8 cm

Buruburu taishAc, Electrified Manchurian. Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, 1895. 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.3 x 24.8 cm

JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Japanese cartoon depicting a Japanese soldier extracting teeth from a Chinese man. Color woodcut by Kobayashi Kiyochika, c1895

CHINESE CARTOON, 1895. A humorous cartoon with damaged Chinese battleships receiving first aid and Chinese men running with sails (as from Chinese junks) on their backs while carrying rifles

SINO-JAPANESE WAR, 1895. Japanese troops invade the North China peninsula. Woodblock print, triptych, 1895, by Kobayashi Kiyochika

Chinese or Korean bookseller holding a mirror in conversation with a Russian soldier. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) Japanese artist. Print c1904

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Two men (Russia and Japan) fighting with boxing gloves as a Japanese torpedo blows up a Russian battleship. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) Japanese artist

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: A huge Japanese hand crushing Port Arthur (Lushun) 25 July 1904. Russia finally surrendered Port Arthur on 2 January 1905. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) Japanese artist

Japanese cartoon showing the Chinese mode of transportation, with four men harnessed to a carriage by their long
JAPANESE CARTOON, 1895. Japanese cartoon showing the Chinese mode of transportation, with four men harnessed to a carriage by their long pigtails (top)

A Japanese cartoon comprising two illustrations depicting Chinese religious practices
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Japanese cartoon comprising two illustrations depicting Chinese religious practices, the bottom one probably showing Raijin, the Japanese God of Thunder, seated in front

A Japanese cartoon depicting a Chinese soldier frightened by a scarecrow symbolizing a Japanese soldier
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Japanese cartoon depicting a Chinese soldier frightened by a scarecrow symbolizing a Japanese soldier. Color woodcut by Kobayashi Kiyochika, c1895

CHINESE CARTOON, c1895. A cartoon showing a kneeling Chinese man speaking to a crying woman sitting on a sofa with a pool of tears at her feet. Woodcut, by Kiyochika Kobayashi, 1895

A cartoon showing (on top) a Japanese sailor standing on a steamship while holding a cannon barrel at a man sinking in
CHINESE CARTOON, 1895. A cartoon showing (on top) a Japanese sailor standing on a steamship while holding a cannon barrel at a man sinking in a small Chinese boat

A cat representing a Japanese battleship is chasing two rats representing Chinese battleships into a bag
SINO-JAPANESE WAR, 1895. A cat representing a Japanese battleship is chasing two rats representing Chinese battleships into a bag. Woodcut, 1895, by Kiyochika Kobayashi

A satirical Japanese cartoon depicting a giant Japanese soldier standing on top of China
SINO-JAPANESE WAR, c1895. A satirical Japanese cartoon depicting a giant Japanese soldier standing on top of China and blowing away flimsy Chinese structures

A Japanese satire depicting a miserable looking Chinese Emperor and Empress seated on a raised platform with percussion
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Japanese satire depicting a miserable looking Chinese Emperor and Empress seated on a raised platform with percussion musicians seated in front of them

A Chinese man frightened by a turtle and two toy figures of Japanese soldiers hanging by strings
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Chinese man frightened by a turtle and two toy figures of Japanese soldiers hanging by strings. Color woodcut by Kobayashi Kiyochika, c1895

A Japanese cartoon showing two Japanese sailors driving battleships symbolizing spikes through the lips of the mouth of
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1905. A Japanese cartoon showing two Japanese sailors driving battleships symbolizing spikes through the lips of the mouth of the harbor at Port Arthur, China

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Kiyochika: Portraying the Russo-Japanese War through Art Kobayashi Kiyochika, a renowned Japanese artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, captured the intensity and drama of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) in his woodcut prints. Through his unique style, he depicted pivotal moments that shaped history. In one striking image, a whale and three fish symbolizing Japan devour Russian sailors for dinner. This representation showcases Japan's dominance over its adversary during this conflict. Another print shows two men engaged in a boxing match while a Japanese torpedo obliterates a Russian battleship. It portrays the ferocity of combat as well as Japan's technological superiority. One particularly memorable piece depicts a colossal Japanese hand crushing Port Arthur on July 25, 1904. This powerful visual signifies Russia's surrender of this strategic port to Japan months later. Kiyochika's art captures not only military triumphs but also satirical elements; an amusing woodcut features a Russian doctor attending to a man with an ailment resembling a battleship-shaped sore head. The artist also delves into political satire with works like "Tehidoi tsubushigata" or "Pressure from a heavy hand. " Here, Kiyochika critiques oppressive governance by depicting an authoritarian figure exerting control over society. Similarly, another artwork titled "A strange visitor brings war telegram to Czar" highlights how decisions made at higher echelons impact nations at war. Not limited to war scenes alone, Kiyochika explores everyday life during these turbulent times too. In one print, he humorously illustrates citizens being warned against climbing atop black pine trees through signboards—an unexpected glimpse into ordinary life amidst chaos. Kobayashi also portrayed key figures such as General Kuropatkin leaving St Petersburg for battle or awaiting the arrival of Japanese forces eagerly.