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Scene from the Third Act of Chushingura between Okaru, Kanbei, and Bannai

Eishōsai Chōki

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A traditional Japanese woodblock print depicts three men. The man on the left stands wearing a brown robe and head covering; he holds a large folded object. The central figure bends over a seated man, and wears a pink robe with a sword on the right side. The seated man, also in a pink robe, holds a sword in both hands. The background features horizontal wood panels on the left and vertical black stripes on the right. A gray color gradient scale is on the right edge. The print is on a beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1798
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
562 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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