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Scene from Act I of The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers by Utagawa Hiroshige — Japanese Woodblock print

Scene from Act I of The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers

by Utagawa Hiroshige

Ukiyo-e
KabukiWarriors
Medium:
Woodblock print
Image courtesy of
Art Institute of Chicago

Description

"Scene from Act I of The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers" is a ukiyo-e landscape print by Utagawa Hiroshige, created during the late Edo period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Scene from Act I of The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).

Scene from Act I of The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers depicts kabuki and warriors.