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Forty-seven Ronin:  Act lV. Lady Enya beside cherry blossoms; pending suicide of Lord Enya in background.
Forty-seven Ronin: Act lV. Lady Enya beside cherry blossoms; pending suicide of Lord Enya in background.
Forty-seven Ronin:  Act lV. Lady Enya beside cherry blossoms; pending suicide of Lord Enya in background.

Forty-seven Ronin: Act lV. Lady Enya beside cherry blossoms; pending suicide of Lord Enya in background.

Artist (Japanese, active 1850 - 1880)
Date1852
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediumwoodcut Medium Remarks: ink, colours
DimensionsOverall (image): 22.6 x 35 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Mr. Theodore Lande
Object number1984.054.007.004
DescriptionLady Enya beside cherry blossoms, trying to distract herself from the pending suicide of Lord Enya, who is in the background: Across foreground are three seated men, behind them are five seated women among potted blooming plants. At the top left are three men, with three more visible in the doorway. More trees & blossoms extend into the image.
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