Scenes two to six of the contemporary play by Chusiugara 'The treasury of loyal retainers'. Colour woodcut by Kunisada, ca. 1830.

  • Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.
Date:
[1830?]
Reference:
36174i
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About this work

Description

These scenes correspond to the standard Kabuki scene divisions but actors are not depicted here; the scenes are presented within a continuous setting

Publication/Creation

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [1830?]

Physical description

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

Contributors

Notes

Illustration of children's plays by Chusiugara (Treasury of loyal retainers)

Creator/production credits

Lettering has been trimmed but the style is that of Kunisada

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36174i

Type/Technique

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