Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)
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Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)

Act VI from The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

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Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)
Act VI from The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers
Act VI (Rokudanme), from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer (Kanadehon Chushingura)

Woodblock print, unsigned, circa 1806
Horizontal oban (26.5 x 38.6cm.)

Note du spécialiste

This design from the famous tale of the Forty-seven Ronin, is at the house of Yochibei, with Kampei about to commit suicide, unrolling a list of conspirators.

For another impression of this design in the collections of the British Museum, go to:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=787360&partId=1