Japanese Print "Chushingura - Act IV" by Toyohara Kunichika

Artist:Toyohara Kunichika

Title:Chushingura - Act IV

Date:1897.

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Act 4 of the play "Kanadehon Chushingura". Lord Enya hangan (Played by Onoe Kikugoro) is commiting Seppuku suicide. The loyal follower, the leader of 47 Ronin, Oboshi Yuranosuke (Ichikawa Danjuro) is listening to Enya's last wish. Enya's wife, Kaoyo Gozen (Nakamura Fukusuke) watches the drama.

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