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Chushingura: Act XI (from the series Perspective Pictures for The Treasure House of Loyalty)

Kitao Masayoshi

Cleveland Museum of Art

A large group of men are shown in a chaotic scene. Most wear black and pink garments; some wear white or pink. They hold swords and other weapons. A man hangs from the ceiling on the left. A pink and white ceiling with thin black lines covers the scene. The background shows a blue-green floor, a pink and white wall on the left, a wood fence with mountains and a black sky on the right. A column of Japanese writing on the right edge.

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900 × 674 px
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