PrintsJapanese19th century

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

Edo period,

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; 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

Paper: H. 22.8 cm x W. 32.9 cm (9 x 12 15/16 in.)

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