The forty-seven samurai washing the head of their slain foe Moronao in a well before presenting it to their lord's grave. Colour woodcut by Kuniyoshi, 1847/1850.

  • Utagawa, Kuniyoshi, 1798-1861.
Date:
1847/1850
Reference:
36246i
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The forty-seven samurai washing the head of their slain foe Moronao in a well before presenting it to their lord's grave. Colour woodcut by Kuniyoshi, 1847/1850. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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