Catalog record · 目録番号 4418

Act VII (Maki no shichi)

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)歌川国貞（三代歌川豊国）
Date / 年代: 1859
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / mfa
Digital image / 画像: 1020 × 1500 px
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ

Catalog note / 解説

In order to maintain secrecy and mislead the enemy, Oboshi Yuranosuke (standing) pretends to abandon the vendetta. He spends his time in Kioyto’s Gion pleasure district with the courtesan Okaru (right). As three colleagues look on, Yuranosuke orders Okaru’s brother Heiemon to carry off and execute an enemy spy who has read a secret letter. Materials: Woodblock print on paper

Image record / 画像情報

MFA · 1847-50 · mfa

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