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Essay about Chushingura Chushingura

Revenge of the 47 Samurai


Many artists have produced sets of prints illustrating Chushingura. While the Spencer Museum of Art has some complete or near complete sets, this page shows a selection by various artists illustrating the eleven acts of the play.
detail: Act I by Toyokuni I
Toyokuni I, Act I
detail: Act II by Kunisada
Kunisada, Act II
detail: Act III by Toyokuni I
Toyokuni I, Act III
detail: Scene IV by Toyokuni I
Toyokuni I, Scene IV
detail: Scene V by Toyokuni I
Toyokuni I, Scene V
detail: Scene VI by Kuniaki
Kuniaki, Scene VI
detail: Scene VII by Toyokuni I
Toyokuni I, Scene VII
detail: Scene VIII by Yoshitora
Yoshitora, Scene VIII
detail: Scene IX by Hiroshige
Hiroshige, Scene IX
detail: Scene X by Toyokuni I
Toyokuni I, Scene X
detail: Scene XI by Toyokuni I
Toyokuni I, Scene XI
detail: Scene XI by Hiroshige
Hiroshige, Scene XI