Title(s)

Album of the Japan-China War 2 (title on object)

Object type

• book

Object number

RP-F-2001-7-1637B

Inscriptions / marks

• inscription: ‘Liber e bibliotheca regie schole etonensis dono dedit Major W. J. Myers’

Artist

• publisher: Hakubundo (mentioned on object)

Place

Tokyo

Dating

1896

Material

• cardboard
• linen (material)
• paper

Technique

collotype / printing / snail marbled paper

Measurements

height 310 mm × width 440 mm × thickness 25 mm

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the Mondriaan Stichting, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, the VSBfonds, the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Egbert Kunstfonds

Acquisition

purchase 2001

Copyright

Public domain

Parts

• Chinese men-of-war near Yanghea sea firing upon a portion of the fifth infantry regiment, which is in pursuit of the Chinese fugitives along the shore from Yangheatun towards Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-1)
• The central and part of the right portion of Tseszetai forts on the W. Coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-2)
• A portion of the eminence to the left of the Tseszetai forts on the W. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-3)
• The rear defences of the hill to the N. of the Tseszetai forts, on the W. Coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-4)
• Muster of a greater portion of the second division on a hill south of Kopei, on the S. E. Coast of Wei-Hai-Wei, after its capture (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-5)
• The Chinese man-of-war "Wei-Yuen" lying sunk before the pier at Liukung island (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-6)
• Attack made by the forts at Jih island and the south-eastern head of Liukung island and the Chinese men-of-war upon the already captured Lukeutsuy forts on the E. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei, and the Japanese army on land (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-7)
• The march through snow of a portion of the sixth division from Tseszetai, S.E. of Wei-hai-Wei, towards Hooshan (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-8)
• The Chinese men-of-war firing in reply to the attack of a portion of the Japanese squadron (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-9)
• The Chinese men-of-war firing in reply to the attack of a portion of the Japanese squadron (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-10)
• The great Chinese warship "Ting-Yuen," after being destroyed by the Japanese torpedo-boats, off the southern shore of Liukung Island (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-11)
• The Chinese dead on a road N. of the Lungmeaoutsuy forts, on the E. Coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-12)
• The firing of Chinese men-of-war from Yanghea sea, S. of Wei-Hai-Wei upon a portion of the fifth infantry regiment (second stage) (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-13)
• An attack from the captured Lukeutsuy fort, on the E. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei, upon the forts on Liukung Island and the S. E. head. (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-14)
• The sinking of the Chinese man-of-war "Ching-Yuen" in Wei-Hai-Wei harbour (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-15)
• The men-of-war gathered on the water S.W. of Hwang island after the sinking of the "Ching-Yuen" (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-16)
• The Chinese men-of-war replying to the attack of the Japanese siege-guns on a hill to the W. of Peishantsuy, W. of the W. entrance to Wei-Hai-Wei harbour (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-17)
• The ramparts of the second compagny of the second battation of the Japanese engineers on Kinshanting, E. of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-18)
• A portion of the Lungmeaoutsuy forts, on the E. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei, and the Japanese torpedo-boat No. 22, run aground (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-19)
• A view of the Lungmeaoutsuy forts, on the east coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-20)
• The Chaopeitsuy forts on the E. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-21)
• The Chaopeitsuy forts on the E. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-22)
• A portion of a shelter trench on Yangfungling, E. of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-23)
• A portion of the shelter trenches on Motienling, on the E. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-24)
• A portion of the shelter trenches on Motienling, on the E. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-25)
• The landing of Chinese prisoners at Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-26)
• The landing of Chinese prisoners at Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-27)
• The landing of Chinese prisoners at Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-28)
• The destruction by shells of the torpedo-station on Peishantsuy, on the W. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-29)
• A rear-view of the Peishantsuy forts, on the W. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-30)
• A rear-view of the Peishantsuy forts, on the W. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-31)
• The Japanese squadrons at anchor in Wei-Hai-Wei harbour, after the capture of Liukung Island (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-32)
• The Japanese squadrons at anchor in Wei-Hai-Wei harbour, after the capture of Liukung Island (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-33)
• A general view of the Peishantsuy forts, on the W. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-34)
• A general view of the Peishantsuy forts, on the W. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-35)
• The signal and electric light towers on Liukung Island (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-36)
• A view of Wei-Hai-Wei harbour, Liukung Island and its town, and the vessels in harbour (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-37)
• A view of Wei-Hai-Wei harbour, Liukung Island and its town, and the vessels in harbour (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-38)
• A view of Wei-Hai-Wei harbour, Liukung Island and its town, and the vessels in harbour (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-39)
• A view of Wei-Hai-Wei harbour, Liukung Island and its town, and the vessels in harbour (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-40)
• A view of Wei-Hai-Wei harbour, Liukung Island and its town, and the vessels in harbour (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-41)
• Two guns on the Hwang-Tooyai fort, on the N. W. Coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-42)
• A general view of the Hwang island fort in Wei-Hai-Wei harbour (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-43)
• A general view of the Lungmeaoutsuy fort, on the E. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei, destroyed by the Japanese army (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-44)
• A general view of Wei-Hai-Wei, after its capture (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-45)
• A general view of Wei-Hai-Wei, after its capture (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-46)
• A general view of Wei-Hai-Wei, after its capture (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-47)
• The "Matsushima" bringing in captured Chinese warships (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-48)
• Flagship "Matsushima" in the midst of the battle (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-49)
• The perilous charge of the "Saikyo-Maru" through the Chinese squadron (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-50)
• The skirmish of the Japanese mounted scouts near Toochingtse (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-51)
• The encampment of the officers of the first division near Toochingtse (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-52)
• The attack on the Etse hill forts (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-53)
• The Japanese infantry storming the Etse hill forts (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-54)
• A street scene in Port Arthur after its capture (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-55)
• The charge of the Japanese infantry upon the Chinese camp at Kangwasai (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-56)
• The charge of the sixth division upon the Lukeutsuy fort, on the E. coast of Wei-Hai-Wei (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-57)
• The attack upon Kinchow by the fugitive troops from Port Arthur (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-58)
• A severe fight in the streets of Newchwang (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-59)
• The triumphal arcade at Hibya, Tokyo (RP-F-2001-7-1637B-60)