Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 71728

Act VIII, the Michjiyuki travel dance, from a series of prints illustrating the Kabuki play Chushingura

Artist / 作者: Keisai Eisen渓斎英泉
Date / 年代: 1825-1835
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
Digital record / 画像記録: 2000 × 1345 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Victoria and Albert Museum
Published by / 公開者: 水野ナギ
Rights / 権利: Commercial license required
Attribution / 表記: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Catalog note / 解説

Tonase, wife of Lord Enya Hangan’s retainer Honzo, leads their daughter Konami through the open countryside to be married. Konami is betrothed to the son of Oboshi Yuranosuke,Hangan’s chief retainer. Since it was Honzo who restrained Hangan from killing the evil Lord Ko no Morono, TOnase fears that Hangan’s other retainers may hold a grudge against Honzo and that the engagement will be cancelled. She is travelling to Yuranosuke’s house to force the marriage. Materials: Woodblock print on paper

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