Tale of the Forty-Seven Ronin: Act VI

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 number1962.210.001

DescriptionAlong a yellow road, over a bridge, three huntsmen who have found Yoichibei's dead body & brought it to his cottage, are returning. Behind, Kampei receiving Yagoro & Goyemon at the door of the hut. Background of hills. A rather poor plate, the figures of the huntsmen are crudely drawn & the colouring is not happy. In the story of the 'Chushingura' their names are given as Meppo Yahachi, Tanegashima no Roku, & Tanuki no Kakubei.

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