PrintsJapanese19th century

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

Edo period, circa 1847-1852 (Kōka 4-Kaei 5)

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. 25.8 cm x W. 37.4 cm (10 3/16 x 14 3/4 in.)

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