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Museum number: 1906,1220,0.757
Title: Object: Yo-danme 四段目 (Act IV); Series: Chushingura 忠臣蔵 (The Loyal Retainers)
Description: Colour woodblock print. Scene from Act IV of Chushingura, Enya Hangan's wife Kaoyo (seated right, wearing robe with red tortoiseshell pattern) receiving a gift of cherry blossoms from Oboshi Rikiya (seated on veranda, far left), the son of her husband's retainer Oboshi Yuranosuke; approaching the house are Hara Goemon and Ono Kudayu, two of the shogun's envoys, bringing news that Hangan is condemned to death and his house disolved.
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Production date: 1830s (mid)
Production place: Made in: Japan
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Curator's comments: Enya Hangan commits suicide and in his dying moments indicates to Oboshi Yuranosuke his approval of a vendetta against Ko no Moronao.
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: literature; cherry blossom; domestic building
Associated names: Representation of: Lady Kaoyo (顔世); Representation of: Oishi Chikara Yoshikane (大石主税良金); Representation of: Hara Goemon; Representation of: Ono Kudayu 斧九太夫
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Acquisition date: 1906
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1906,1220,0.757

Free entry