PrintsJapanese

Act Five from the series Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chūshingura: Go danme)

Artists

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in oblong fan-shaped format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper (fan-shaped format): H. 26.4 cm x W. 22.4 cm (10 3/8 x 8 13/16 in.)

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