The Chushingura is a tale set in the Edo period (1615-1868). It was written about 1748 for the puppet theater but is now most famous as a Kabuki play. It […]
Ichiryusai Kuniteru, Japanese, active 1830 - 1850
Act 11, from the series 12 Acts of New Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Act 10, from the series 12 Acts of New Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Act 9, from the series 12 Acts of New Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Act 8, from the series 12 Acts of New Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Act 7, from the series 12 Acts of New Treasury of Loyal Retainer
Act 6, from the series 12 Acts of New Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Act 5, from the series 12 Acts of New Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Act 3, from the series 12 Acts of New Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Act 3, from the series 12 Acts of New Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Hangan loses his temper after being insulted by Morono and raises his sword to kill him. The Shogun’s guards arrest him while Morono flees with only a wound. In the […]
Act 2, from the series 12 Acts of New Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Wakasa, seated in blue, decides to kill Morono in revenge for the insult done to Hangan. However, Wakasa’s chief counselor Honzo makes Wakasa’s sword stick in its sheath so he […]