PrintsJapanese18th century

Mitate of Act Seven from the series Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chūshingura: Shichi danme)

Late Edo period, dated 1797

Artists

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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