Catalog record · 目録番号 116600

Kanedehon Chushingura - Act 4

Artist / 作者: Hasegawa Sadanobu II二代目長谷川貞信
Date / 年代: 1860-1869
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 1039 × 1400 px
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ

Catalog note / 解説

In the upper inset, Enya Hangan is preparing himself for seppuku (Japanese ritual suicide). He is telling Yuranosuke that this short sword is his memento. In the lower inset (after the seppuku) Yuranosuke is declaring revenge for Enya to the retainers.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · Ca. 1860s. · artelino

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