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

Kitao Masayoshi

Cleveland Museum of Art

A black-lined rectangular image on beige background with a black-lined border; the right side of the image features a vertical column of Kanji characters. The right third of the image shows a cliffside with trees; on the lower right side of the cliff are two people dressed in pink and white kimonos. The left two-thirds of the image shows a beach with wave lines. In the background on the left are a few land masses; trees; and a large mountain, centered on the upper right. The sky above displays orange at the top and fades to light gray.

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900 × 668 px
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