Antique Japanese Woodblock Print – 47 Ronin / Chushingura Scene.
Authentic Edo-period Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Yoshikazu dated 1859 depicting a dramatic Chushingura (47 Ronin) samurai attack scene in snow.
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Single right panel from a documented triptych
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Multi-color woodblock on paper
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Approx. 14" x 9 1/4"
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Displays beautifully with strong red and snow contrasts
Condition: Typical age-related wear including foxing toning, small wormholes, and edge wear consistent with Edo-period artifacts. Please review all photographs carefully.
Museum / Scholarly References of the Triptych:
- Edo-Tokyo Museum Collection - Title "Chushingura: The Names of the Loyal Retainers" by Utagawa Yoshikazu dated 1859 under Collection ID 94200055-94200057
- MFA Boston – Title "Names of the Faithful Samurai Who Participated in the Attack (Seichû gishi uchiiri seimei)" by Utagawa Yoshikazu dated 1859 under Accession Number 11.30482-4 and Object 496320
Shipping: Ships securely in a plastic artwork protective sleeve inside large rigid carboard inside a bubble-wrap mailer.
Historical Context: This sheet represents the right panel of a documented triptych - a work of art divided into three sections. The right panel commemorates the following scene. On a snowy night, 47 Ako ronin people put a ladder on the outside of the gate of the residence of Takashi Nao (Kira Uenosuke) and are about to attack it. The Genroku Ako Incident is a case of revenge against the lord that occurred in the middle of the Edo period. Since revenge was prohibited, the ronin were later punished by seppuku and were buried at Takanawa Sengakuji Temple along with their lord Asana Uchisho Naganori who was the lord of Ako domain. This exact composition is catalogued in multiple museum collections as indicated below.