Tale of the Forty-Seven Ronin: Act VII

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 number1962.211.001

Description"The Ichiriki tea-house, Gion Street, Kyoto. Yuranosuke supping with the spy Kudayu, surrounded by tea-house girls; on the left two geisha playing samisen. In the centre of the group are two ronin, Yazama Jiutaro & Senzaki Yagoro, dressed in black. (See document file for more about this scene.)

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