Who created "Use of Electricity during the Siege of Pyongyang"?

Use of Electricity during the Siege of Pyongyang was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika in late 19th century.

What medium is "Use of Electricity during the Siege of Pyongyang"?

Use of Electricity during the Siege of Pyongyang is Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper.

Is "Use of Electricity during the Siege of Pyongyang" in the public domain?

Yes, Use of Electricity during the Siege of Pyongyang is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Use of Electricity during the Siege of Pyongyang

Q: When was "Use of Electricity during the Siege of Pyongyang" created?

This artwork was created late 19th century.

Kobayashi Kiyochika

late 19th century

Medium

Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper

Dimensions

Image: 14 3/4 x 28 1/4 in. (37.5 x 71.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of William S. Lieberman, 2005

Accession Number

2007.49.328

Tags

SoldiersCannonsLighting

Art Historical Context

Kobayashi Kiyochika *Use of Electricity during the Siege of Pyongyang captures a pivotal moment in the First-Japanese War (189–95), when Japanese forces besieged the Korean city of Pyongyang. Created in the late 19th century Japan's Meiji period (1868–1912), this triptych woodblock print depicts soldiers operating cannons under the glow of electric searchlights—a striking symbol of Japan's rapid modernization and adoption of Western technology amid traditional warfare. The scene highlights the clash between old and new, as electric lighting pierces the night, illuminating the chaos of battle. ...

About the Artist

Kobayashi Kiyochika · 1847–1915

Japanese, 1847–1915

Use of Electricity during the Siege of Pyongyang

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