The forty-seven samurai washing the head of their slain foe Moronao in a well before presenting it to their lord's grave. Colour woodcut by Kuniyoshi, 1847/1850.

  • Utagawa, Kuniyoshi, 1798-1861.
Date:
1847/1850
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36246i
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Sixteen of the forty-seven samurai seen ascending a snow covered hill

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Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], 1847/1850.

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1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

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Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi-ga Bears censor's seal

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36246i

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