Scenes three and four from the play Chūshingura (Treasury of loyal retainers, the forty-seven samurai). Colour woodcut by Kyōsai, 1870s.
- Kawanabe, Kyōsai, 1831-1889.
- Date:
- [between 1870 and 1879]
- Reference:
- 37705i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Chusingura was a common subject for parody
Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [between 1870 and 1879]
Physical description
1 print : woodcut, printed in colours
Contributors
Lettering
Shōshō Kyōsai
Notes
A jesting Chusingura (Treasury of loyal retainers)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 37705i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores