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Scene from the Tenth Act of Chushingura

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a scene from a traditional Japanese play. The scene shows three people in traditional Japanese clothing. The person on the left is standing partially outside a sliding door; they are wearing a short kimono, and their face is in profile. The person in the middle is sitting on the floor with their knees bent and their head bowed; they are wearing a kimono with white polka dots and a black shawl. The person on the right is standing in a kimono with a red and black plaid pattern. There is a small table with a cup and a box on the floor to the right. The background features sliding doors and a wall with a patterned design. There are several Japanese characters written on scrolls in the background and on the clothing.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
461 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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