Catalog record · 目録番号 1272

The actor Kataoka Gado as Oboshi Yuranosuke in Act IV of the Kabuki play Chushingura performed

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)歌川国貞（三代歌川豊国）
Date / 年代: 1862
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
Digital image / 画像: 1354 × 2000 px
Published by / 公開者: 小春ユイ

Catalog note / 解説

After the death of Lord Enya Hangan all his lands are confiscated and his retainers become ronin ( masterless samurai). Outside the gate of Hangan’s mansion his chief retainer Yuranosuke licks his master’s blood off the dagger he used to kill himself and vows to carry out the vendetta agains Lord Ko no Morono. Materials: Woodblock print on paper

Image record / 画像情報

VAM · 1862 · vam

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