Two scenes from the Kabuki play Kanadehon Chūshingura
Date1854
Names
Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864
(artist)
Hayano Kanpei (Fictitious character)
(subject)
Okaru (Fictitious character)
(subject)
Prints, Japanese
(subject)
Seppuku
(subject)
Ukiyoe
(subject)
Format
Triptych.
Top section depicts the confrontation in Act IX at Yuranosuke's country retreat; bottom section depicts the suicide of Hayano Kanpei and the sale of his wife, Okaru, into prostitution (right panel) in Act VI.
Top section depicts the confrontation in Act IX at Yuranosuke's country retreat; bottom section depicts the suicide of Hayano Kanpei and the sale of his wife, Okaru, into prostitution (right panel) in Act VI.
Country:Japan
Medium
DimensionsLeaf size (Left panel): 37 cm x 25 cm (14 9/16 in. x 9 13/16 in.)
Leaf size (Central panel): 37 cm x 25 cm (14 9/16 in. x 9 13/16 in.)
Leaf size (Right panel): 37 cm x 25 cm (14 9/16 in. x 9 13/16 in.)
Gallery mat: 82 cm x 116 cm (32 5/16 in. x 45 11/16 in.)
Leaf size (Central panel): 37 cm x 25 cm (14 9/16 in. x 9 13/16 in.)
Leaf size (Right panel): 37 cm x 25 cm (14 9/16 in. x 9 13/16 in.)
Gallery mat: 82 cm x 116 cm (32 5/16 in. x 45 11/16 in.)
Extent
- 3 leaves
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights
Public Domain
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Call Number / Accession NumberSDJPN/OS-UTAKUN1786-TWOSCE1854-001
approximately 1875
approximately 1885
approximately 1850
approximately 1850 to 1860
