Scene Adapted from the play The Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)
Medium
color woodblock print
Dimensions
36.9 × 75 cm
Classification
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Bequest of James Parmelee
Accession Number
1940.1043
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
This is a scene from the most popular work in Japanese theater, The Treasury of Loyal Retainers. A tale of loyalty and revenge, it is based on a historical event that took place during 1701-1703.