Act III (Sandanme), from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer (Kanadehon chûshingura)
Keisai Eisen
(Japanese, 1790–1848)
Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudô)
(Japanese)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsHorizontal ôban; 24.9 x 38 cm (9 13/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Accession numberRES.49.62
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Provenance1949, anonymous gift to the MFA.
Opening Night in the Theater District for Two Theaters of Edo (Edo ryôza Shibai-machi kaomise no zu)
Keisai Eisen
1841 (Tenpô 12)
Keisai Eisen
Keisai Eisen
1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)
Keisai Eisen
Keisai Eisen