The 47 Ronin, Act 10: The Amakawaya Shop

by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

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The 47 Ronin, Act 10: The Amakawaya Shop by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

Original Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880) Japanese Woodblock Print
The 47 Ronin, Act 10: The Amakawaya Shop

Series; The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon Chushingura), 1863

The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers - Handsome print from Yoshitora's 1863 kabuki series "The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers" (Kanadehon Chushingura), which tells the story of the famous 47 ronin who avenged their master's death. These scenes feature expressive figures in nicely detailed settings, in an unusual vertical format. Some designs depict different subjects than those commonly associated with a particular act, such as such as Okaru's brother attacking her in Act 7 at the Ichiriki Teahouse rather than her spying on Yuranosuke as he reads a secret message about the vendetta. An interesting variation on these popular tale.

Artist - Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

Image Size - 13 3/4" x 9 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with good color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants on reverse at edges from previous mounting. Some prints have small losses at edges or holes, repaired. Soiling, slight toning and rubbing, a few creases. Please see photos for details.

The 47 Ronin, Act 10: The Amakawaya Shop by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)
The 47 Ronin, Act 10: The Amakawaya Shop by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

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