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

Kitao Masayoshi

Cleveland Museum of Art

A Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene from Chushingura, Act III. The scene shows a courtyard and buildings. In the foreground, people in traditional Japanese clothing are gathered, some on the ground and some standing. A woman in a long pink kimono stands to the left. To the right, people sit on the ground. In the background, a large building with a tiled roof and a covered walkway. More people in traditional clothing are on the walkway and in the building. Trees are behind the buildings. The sky is light-colored with clouds. Japanese text is on the right edge. The colors are muted, with shades of pink, green, and beige.

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900 × 660 px
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