PrintsJapanese18th-19th century

Act Four from the series Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chūshingura: Yon 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 "chūban" 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. 25.0 cm x W. 19.2 cm (9 13/16 x 7 9/16 in.)

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