Japanese Print "Act six [of the Chūshingura]." by Utagawa Kuniyasu

Japanese Print "Act six [of the Chūshingura]." by Utagawa Kuniyasu, 歌川国安 (Utagawa Kuniyasu)

Artist:Utagawa Kuniyasu

Title:Act six [of the Chūshingura].

Date:[between 1815 and 1818]

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Source:Library of Congress
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Print shows a woman, Osai, owner of a brothel, in a palanquin with porters at the front and back. She has come to Yoichibei's cottage to make the final payment for Okaru, Yoichibei's daughter. She is confronted by Kampei who is returning to the cottage after a night of hunting during which he has accidently shot and killed the outlaw Sadakurō who had just killed and robbed Yoichibei.

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