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Chūshingura, Hiroshige
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
A series of twelve smaller-size prints by Utagawa Hiroshige (also known as Ando Hiroshige or Ichiryūsai) illustrating the eleven-act Chūshingura play, Accompanying label from exhibition states that ...
Act I, Chūshingura
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
Act I in Chūshingura play: Lady Kawoyo, summoned before the council of nobles at the Hachiman Temple, makes her obeisance at the foot of the steps at the top of which they are seated; before her is t...
Act II, Chūshingura
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
Act II in Chūshingura play: Love scene between Konami and Rikiya, her mother listening from behind a screen.
Act III, Chūshingura
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
Act III in Chūshingura play: An unusual treatment of this scene. Okaru, escorted by one of Yenya's servants with a lantern, whom she is dismissing, arrives at the bridge over the moat, carrying a let...
Act IV, Chūshingura
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
Act IV in Chūshingura play: Yuranosuké leaving Ako Castle after his lord's seppuku. Almost a reproduction of the same scene in the Arita-ya set, except that the moat is not shown.
Act V, Chūshingura
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
Act V in Chūshingura play: Sadakuro robbing Yoichibei of his money; scene in the mountains, with a great pine tree in the foreground. Dark blue sky changing to black at top indicating nightfall, but ...
Act VI, Chūshingura
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
Act VI in Chūshingura play: Kampei, with gun on shoulder, stands on a small plank bridge over a stream, gazing abstractedly at the landscape, while from the further side approaches the 'kago' contain...
Act VII, Chūshingura
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
Act VII in Chūshingura play: Yuranosukè, blindfolded, coming down the steps from the veranda of the tea-house, after the tea-house girls; overhead a full moon.
Act VIII, Chūshingura
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
Act VIII in Chūshingura play: Tonasé and Konami resting under the shade of a large tree overlooking the seashore, and admiring the fine view of Fuji.
Act IX, Chūshingura
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
Act IX in Chūshingura play: Tonasé preparing to take her daughter's life is arrested by hearing Honzo's pipe outside the gate of Yuranosukè's house.
Act X, Chūshingura
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
Act X in Chūshingura play: Gihei, on his knees, being threatened by a patrol of ronin; behind him is the large basket containing Yuranosukè.
Act XI, First Episode, Chūshingura
Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)
1842-1847
Act XI, First Episode, in Chūshingura play: The attack on Moronao's castle; snow scene under a full moon. Ohawashi Bungo attacking the main door with his huge mallet, while behind others are effectin...