Act Four from the series Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chūshingura: Yon danme)

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper

Woodblock print (benizuri-e); ink and color on paper

Center panel from an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; ink and color on paper

Ink on paper

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

First two-page spread of an accordion-fold woodblock printed book; ink on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Thread-bound, printed book; ink on paper

Woodblock print: ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Thread-bound ukiyo-e woodblock-printed book; ink on paper