From the Story of Chūshingura, the Treasury of Loyal Retainers, Act VI: Weeping Okaru about to Leave by Palanquin for the Brothel. Kanpei, doubled over with grief next to his mother-in-law, will soon commit suicide
Matsuya NICHŌSAI (JICHŌSAI) 松屋耳鳥斎
(Japanese (active 1781 - 1788))
From the Story of Chūshingura, the Treasury of Loyal Retainers, Act VI: Weeping Okaru about to Leave by Palanquin for the Brothel. Kanpei, doubled over with grief next to his mother-in-law, will soon commit suicide
Daten.d.
Mediumink and color on paper; hanging scroll
Dimensionsimage: 45 1/4 × 17 1/4 in. (114.9 × 43.8 cm)
mount: 75 1/4 × 18 1/8 in. (191.1 × 46 cm)
ClassificationPAINTINGS
Credit LineSBMA, Museum Purchase with the John and Peggy Maximus Fund
Object number2018.9
Subject(s)
- men
- women
- figure
- inscription
- calligraphy
- narrative
Collection
- Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
- Japanese
On View
Not on viewCollections
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