Tale of the Forty-Seven Ronin Act I (Historical event of 1701)

Artist Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797 - 1858)

Series Publisher Senichi

Place of ManufactureAsia

Mediumwoodcut Medium Remarks: coloured inks

DimensionsOverall: 23 x 35.3 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineHildegarde Wyllie Memorial Fund

Object number1962.205.001

DescriptionHistorical event of 1701: Lady Kawoyo, followed by two men carrying the box of helmets, mounts the temple steps towards the council of nobles seated at the top. On the uppermost step is Tadayoshi, acting as deputy for the Shogun Takauji, at the inauguration of the temple; below him on his left is Moronao, & on his right, another commissioner, Ishido. On a lower step again is Yenya (Below Moronao), & Wakasa opposite him. (Act I)

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