Sino Japanese War Collection

Japanese taking Port Arthur, 1894
Japanese warships taking Port Arthur, Manchuria, during the Sino-Japanese War, 1894. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Workroom in the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, supervised by the Tsarina, 1904 (print)
538068 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Workroom in the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, supervised by the Tsarina, 1904 (print); (add.info.: Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Workroom in the Winter Palace)

Attack in a snowstorm on the 100 Shaku Cliff in Weihaiwei Bay
2912304 Attack in a snowstorm on the 100 Shaku Cliff in Weihaiwei Bay; (add.info.: Attack in a snowstorm on the 100 Shaku Cliff in Weihaiwei Bay)

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 from 'Le Petit Journal', 1904 (print)
530183 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 from 'Le Petit Journal', 1904 (print); (add.info.: Russian warships, led by the Pobeida, passing through the Suez Canal)

Captain Matsuzaki Bravely Fights at the Great Battle of Songhwan (Seikan no Gekissen... 1894)
Captain Matsuzaki Bravely Fights at the Great Battle of Songhwan (Seikan no Gekissen, Matsuzaki Taii funyu no zu), Japan, 1894

Great Victory of Our Troops at the Fierce Battle of the Ansong Ford (Anjo no watashi... 1894/95)
Great Victory of Our Troops at the Fierce Battle of the Ansong Ford (Anjo no watashi waga gun taisho no zu), Japan, 1894/95

The Chinese Route (Colour Litho)
2783750 The Chinese Route (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chinese route)

Manchurian Horsemen Scouting from a Distance the Japanese Camp Near Sauhoku (Sokako... 1894 / 95)
Manchurian Horsemen Scouting from a Distance the Japanese Camp Near Sauhoku (Sokako fukin Nichijin enbo Manshu kihei iso shutsujin no zu), 1894/95

Heavy battle on land and sea at Taidong River at Pyongyang, September 1894 (woodblock print; ink and colour on paper)
5931083 Heavy battle on land and sea at Taidong River at Pyongyang, September 1894 (woodblock print; ink and colour on paper) by Kunitora, Utagawa II (d.1896); 37.5x72.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Human figure with Russian battleship for a head being operated on by Japanese surgeons, 1904 (lithograph)
2623834 Human figure with Russian battleship for a head being operated on by Japanese surgeons, 1904 (lithograph) by Utagawa

Negotiations after the Sino-Japanese War, March 1895. Creator: Keisai
Negotiations after the Sino-Japanese War, March 1895

Great Battle at Pyongyang in the Sino-Japanese War, September 1894 (woodblock print
5931082 Great Battle at Pyongyang in the Sino-Japanese War, September 1894 (woodblock print; ink and colour on paper) by Migita Toshihide (1863-1925); 36.2x71.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

The Japanese advance in China (colour litho)
2783741 The Japanese advance in China (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Japanese advance in China)

An episode of the Battle of Shanghai (colour litho)
2783571 An episode of the Battle of Shanghai (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An episode from the Battle of Shanghai)

First Sino-Japanese War - Events in Korea: A Chinese ship sunk by the Japanese
LSE4095303 First Sino-Japanese War - Events in Korea: A Chinese ship sunk by the Japanese. Illustration - in" Le Petit Journal" of August 1894 (engraving) by Unknown Artist

The Sino-Japanese War. The gate of Shanghai (colour litho)
2818595 The Sino-Japanese War. The gate of Shanghai (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sino-Japanese War. The gate of Shanghai)

Dramatic Hours in China (Colour Litho)
2783914 Dramatic Hours in China (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dramatic hours in China)

Before surrendering Canton to Japanese troops, the fleeing Chinese indulged in vandalism... (colour litho)
2783847 Before surrendering Canton to Japanese troops, the fleeing Chinese indulged in vandalism... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A very daring mockery (Colour Litho)
2783817 A very daring mockery (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A very daring mockery)

Victory at Pyongyang Castle, published 1894 (colour woodcut)
1275183 Victory at Pyongyang Castle, published 1894 (colour woodcut) by Utagawa Kokunimasa (Ryua) (1874-1944); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Children in the big drama (colour litho)
2783786 Children in the big drama (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in the big drama)

First Sino-Japanese War - Japanese Sino War, debarkment at Chemulpo (Inchon in Korea
XEE4145123 First Sino-Japanese War - Japanese Sino War, debarkment at Chemulpo (Inchon in Korea) in 1894 - Engraving of 1894 by Unknown Artist

First Sino-Japanese War - Sino-Japanese War: taking a Chinese flag by a Japanese officer
LSE4101185 First Sino-Japanese War - Sino-Japanese War: taking a Chinese flag by a Japanese officer - in " Le Petit Journal" of 29/10/1894 (engraving) by Unknown Artist

Sino-Japanese War (chromolitho)
724812 Sino-Japanese War (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sino-Japanese War. Battle of Ping-Yang, 26-27 October 1894)

The struggle for the possession of Nanjing (colour litho)
2783756 The struggle for the possession of Nanjing (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fight for the possession of Nanjing)

First Sino-Japanese War - The Gate of Shanghai, the highest place of Japanese victory
LSE4324012 First Sino-Japanese War - The Gate of Shanghai, the highest place of Japanese victory during the First Japanese Sino War (August 1894 to April 1895)

Equestrian fight between a Japanese officer and a Chinese - Japanese print
LSE4101291 Equestrian fight between a Japanese officer and a Chinese - Japanese print, late 19th century by Japanese School

First Sino-Japanese War - The Events of Korea: Unrest in Seoul
XEE4158939 First Sino-Japanese War - The Events of Korea: Unrest in Seoul (before the Sino-Japanese War). Cover " Le petit Journal" of August 13, 1894

First Sino-Japanese War - Hui-Go Victory - Sino-Japanese War
LSE4095324 First Sino-Japanese War - Hui-Go Victory - Sino-Japanese War by Japanese School; Private Collection; (add.info)

First Sino-Japanese War - Kree Events: Unrest in Seoul (before the Sino-Japanese War)
LSE4095313 First Sino-Japanese War - Kree Events: Unrest in Seoul (before the Sino-Japanese War). Cover " Le petit Journal" of August 13, 1894

Victory at Pyongyang Castle, 1894
Victory at Pyongyang Castle, pub. 1894 (colour woodcut)

Sino-Japanese war, 19th Century. Japanese print. Private collection

Sino-Japanese War - Uniforms of Japanese army, engraving, Leipzig, 1895
Japan, 19th century, Sino-Japanese War - Uniforms of the Japanese army. Engraving, Leipzig, 1895

Sino-Japanese War Picture Naval Officers Discussing Strategy
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The Battle of Yalu, 17th September 1894 (coloured engraving)
XIR167546 The Battle of Yalu, 17th September 1894 (coloured engraving) by Japanese School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Japanese, out of copyright

SINO-JAPANESE WAR, 1895. Japanese and Chinese battleships along with small boats engaged in a naval battle in a bay near a fort in China. Chinese woodcut, c1895-1900

SINO-JAPANESE WAR, 1895. Japanese soldiers storming a fort, engaging Chinese troops into battle. Chinese woodcut, c1895-1900

SINO-JAPANESE WAR, 1895. Japanese troops surprising Chinese soldiers during a snow storm at Weihaiwei Bay, China. Color woodcut by Chikanobu Hashimoto, 1895

SINO-JAPANESE WAR, 1895. Japanese Sergeant Kawasaki crossing the Taedong River on the Korean Peninsula in order to observe enemy movements during the Sino-Japanese War

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

SINO JAPANESE WAR, 1895. Japanese soldiers, using bamboo as a screen, while attacking Chinese troops who appear to be caught off guard. Japanese woodcut, 1895

Naval battle between Japanese (with square flags) and Chinese (with pennant flags) men-of-war on 25 July 1894
SINO-JAPANESE WAR, 1894-95. Naval battle between Japanese (with square flags) and Chinese (with pennant flags) men-of-war on 25 July 1894

Japanese troops debarking at the docks of Tsing-tao
Tsing-Tao, China: c. 1934. Japanese troops debarking at the docks of Tsing-tao to board the railroad for Tsinan, the capital of Shantung

Japanese Troops In Pursuit
Jehol, China: c. 1933. Japanese troops pursue Chinese General Tang Yu Lins troops across the frozen Chialaiho river in northern Jehol

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"The Sino-Japanese War: A Tale of Conflict and Tragedy" In 1894, the Japanese forces triumphantly captured Port Arthur, marking a significant turning point in the Sino-Japanese War. As they lovingly disembarked from their ships that brought them back to their homeland, they carried with them the solemn ashes of 1280 fallen soldiers. The war in China was depicted vividly through mesmerizing color lithographs. One such artwork portrayed the Chinese route, showcasing the arduous journey and struggles faced by their troops. Another striking lithograph highlighted what was labeled as "Chinese Terrorism, " shedding light on the brutal tactics employed during this tumultuous period. Amidst these tragic hours for China, another color lithograph titled "Yellow versus Yellow" symbolized the clash between two powerful nations. The scene depicted a fierce battle where both sides fought relentlessly for dominance. Shanghai became a target of Japanese bombing raids during this conflict. A poignant color lithograph showcased a chilling scene from one such attack, capturing the devastation caused by relentless bombings. Meanwhile, Manchurian horsemen diligently scouted from afar to gather intelligence about Japanese camps near Sauhoku. This detailed woodblock print created by Taguchi Beisaku in 1894/95 provided valuable insights into military strategies employed during this time. One of the most haunting images emerged later in 1904 when tensions escalated between Russia and Japan. In a thought-provoking lithograph, an illustration depicted a human figure with a Russian battleship for its head being operated on by Japanese surgeons—a symbolic representation of power dynamics and conflicts yet to come. Throughout this historical period marked by heavy battles on land and sea—such as at Taidong River near Pyongyang—the Sino-Japanese War left an indelible mark on both nations' histories. It serves as a reminder of how conflicts can shape destinies while leaving behind tales of heroism, tragedy, and the enduring human spirit.