PrintsJapanese18th-19th century

Act Six from the series Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chūshingura: Roku danme)

Edo period, late 18th to early 19th century

Artists

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Shun'ei ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th-19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 38.6 cm x W. 26.3 cm (15 3/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

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