PrintsJapanese19th century

Act Three from the series Record of the Loyal Retainers (Chūyū gishin roku)

1847-48

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

horizontal ōban: H. 26.1 × W. 37.5 cm (10 1/4 × 14 3/4 in.)

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