Public inspection of the 7335 ton captured Chinese warship Chenyuen
Date
1895
Format
Oban triptych (27 5/8" X 14 1/8")
Comment
Backed
After the surrender at Weihaiwei in February 1895, this German-built Chinese warship was taken to Yokosuka where it was opened to the public. It was rebuilt and served during the Russo-Japanese War.
One of Koitsu's earliest works