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Essay about Chushingura Chushingura

Revenge of the 47 Samurai

Scene IX by Hiroshige
Hiroshige

Scene IX, mid 1840s
Woodcut
153 x 221 mm.

William Bridges Thayer Memorial Collection, 1928.7438

Act IX

The conflict between Honzo, who had restrained Enya when he attempted to kill Moronao, and Yuranosuke, who believes Honzo to be at least partially responsible for his master's death, is resolved. Though Honzo is accidentally stabbed in the course of events, they settle their differences and their children enjoy a few short hours of marital bliss before Rikiya joins his father in the attack on Moronao.