Seichu gishi den

1847-1848 (late Edo)

25.5 cm 36.2 cm

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After Enya Hangan attacked the evil Moronao in the palace, the Shogun had no choice but to order him to commit ritual suicide. Thus was set into motion the vendetta on the part of the forty-seven warriors who had served Hangan.

Drawing

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32615
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Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Snell, Jr. [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1986, by gift.
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en
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Utagawa School
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