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Kitao Masayoshi

Chapter 8 from Perspective Pictures of the Syllabary Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon Chushingura), 1790's

Description

Maker

Title

Chapter 8 from Perspective Pictures of the Syllabary Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon Chushingura)

Year

1790's

Medium

Polychrome woodblock print

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Supports

Dimensions

Image: 30.3 x 43 cm (11 15/16 x 16 15/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription verso, bottom left in pencil: Masayoshi/55

Place

Japan

Type

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1153

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Poets, Heroes, and Courtiers

September 6 - December 1, 2002

The Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chūsingura) tells the tale of the forty-seven rōnin, or masterless samurai, who diligently plotted to avenge the death of their master, Asano Naganori. Asano was humiliated by Kira Yoshinaka, an official at the court of the shogun; after Asano drew his sword against Kira, he was ordered to commit suicide. Two years later, Asano’s loyal retainers stormed Kira’s mansion and killed him.

Here Tonase and her daughter Konami journey to Yamashina to seek out Rikiya, one of the plotters, who was broken his engagement to Konami.

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