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Chuban of the Chushingura Drama

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of three people. A man kneels on the bottom center, holding a long rectangular object. He wears a light-colored kimono. A woman stands on the left, wearing a black and orange kimono with a pink under-kimono. She holds a fan. A man stands on the right wearing a loose orange and beige striped kimono. He holds a sword at his side. They are in front of a fence and a pillar. The background is beige. There are Japanese characters on the left and right sides. The print has an aged appearance.

Artwork Details

Medium
Diptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
457 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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