Dai ju-damme (Act 10) / Shinpan Ukie Chushingura
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- British Museum
Description
Act Ten of the Chushingura — the great kabuki dramatization of the forty-seven ronin's vendetta — is depicted in this perspective-view (ukie) print from the Shinpan Ukie Chushingura series. The linear perspective rendering of the interior creates a sense of deep theatrical space, drawing the viewer into the dramatic confrontation between Amakawaya Gihei and the investigating shogunal official.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dai ju-damme (Act 10) / Shinpan Ukie Chushingura was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎).
Dai ju-damme (Act 10) / Shinpan Ukie Chushingura depicts figures, kabuki, and warriors.