Catalog record · 目録番号 72554

47 Ronin - Pledge of the Revenge

Artist / 作者: Keisai Eisen渓斎英泉
Date / 年代: 1832-1843
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 1442 × 1000 px
Published by / 公開者: 水野ナギ

Catalog note / 解説

"Kanadehon Chishingura" Act. 4. The Shogun ordered Enya to commit "seppuku" suicide as the punishment for the attack on Moronao. Enya asked Yuranosuke to revenge his death using the same sword he was using for his ritual suicide. After Enya's mansion was handed over to the shogunate, Yuranosuke and his followers look back the mansion with enya's sword. He renews his determination to avenge his master's humiliating death.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · Ca. 1835-40. · artelino

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