Act Nine from the series Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chūshingura: Ku danme)

Woodblock-printed surimono; ink, color, metallic pigments on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "nagaban" format; Ink and color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "shikishi-ban" format; ink, color and embossing on paper

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

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "nagasurimono" format: ink and color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock print with ink and colors on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "chūban" format; Ink and color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock print; Ink and color on paper

Center panel from an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; ink and color on paper

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

Ukiyo-e woodblock printed "shikishi" surimono; ink an color on paper