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Act IV, from Treasury of the Loyal Retainers, Japan, c. 1801/02. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro.

Act IV, from Treasury of the Loyal Retainers, Japan, c. 1801/02. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro.

2-874-216 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Act IV, from Treasury of the Loyal Retainers, Japan, c. 1801/02. Preparations for a moon-viewing party: pampas grasses and chrysanthemums are being arranged. A woman carries decorated sake bottles which will be presented to the gods. Inset: Kuranosuke, (Lord Asano's chamberlain and leader of the retainers), presents a basket of flowers to Lady Kaoyo in condolence for her husband's ritual suicide.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Kitagawa Utamaro, attributed to: Japanese: Artist, printmaker
Medium
  1. Colour woodblock print
  2. Oban
Picture Type
  1. Arts of asia
Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Art & Literature

People Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2105x3000
File Size : 18,501kb

Aliases

  1. 1925.3080
  1. 24036
  1. 1000027230
  1. 1925.308
  1. 2-874-216
  1. 2874216
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