Chushingura: Act X of The Storehouse of Loyalty
Medium
color woodblock print
Dimensions
36.6 × 26.1 cm
Classification
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift from J. H. Wade
Accession Number
1921.358
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
Stage version: The hero Gohei bravely plants himself on a chest of armor and weapons to prevent government officials from discovering them before they are smuggled out of the house. He holds off the officials by claiming that the chest contains personal belongings of the lady of the house. Exposing these items would bring her humiliation and dishonor. See Chushingura: Perspective Picture for the "Treasure House of Loyalty" (CMA 1985.338.10). Parody print: Utamaro converted this moment of lofty b...