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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Chūshingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers, a Primercirca 1835

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Japanese woodblock print, three robed figures near a stone staircase below a temple, with a fourth figure crouching above; crowd and architecture in the distance
Japanese woodblock print depicting a multi-level interior scene with four figures in formal kimono; a seated man on an upper platform overlooks a garden with pine tree and stone lantern, while women gather on a lower floor beside shoji screens; bold teal, red, and orange palette with vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy at right.
Japanese woodblock print with two registers: upper scene shows a figure in blue and orange kimono being restrained on wooden steps; lower scene depicts figures in elaborate robes in a confrontation near a latticed gate, with a crowd at left; vertical columns of Japanese text at upper right and lower right.
Japanese woodblock print with two registers: upper scene shows robed figures seated on a veranda beneath blue fabric printed with circular mon; lower scene depicts a crowded staircase with figures in blue, pink, and brown kimono in dynamic poses. Vertical columns of Japanese text at upper right and lower right.
Japanese woodblock print depicting three figures in a rainy outdoor scene: a seated figure under an umbrella on a rocky outcrop above, a standing figure in black kimono with swords at center, and a fallen figure at lower left. Rice sheaves fill the midground against teal-green foliage and rocky terrain. Diagonal rain lines cross the composition. Japanese calligraphy in cartouche at upper right; red publisher's seal at lower left.
Japanese woodblock print with two registers: upper scene shows several figures in patterned robes seated on a veranda beside a folding screen; lower scene depicts a procession of figures in indigo and blue kosode on a sandy path amid green pines. Vertical columns of Japanese text at upper right and lower right.
Japanese woodblock print depicting a multi-level interior scene with numerous figures in patterned kimono; foreground shows three kneeling and standing men in dark robes, center figures in teal and gray kimono gather near wooden steps, background shows additional figures on an elevated platform; vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy at upper right and a red cartouche at lower right.
Japanese woodblock print with three women in patterned kimono gathered near a coastal path, one kneeling, another holding a white parasol. A male figure stands left beside a palanquin. Teal pine trees and Mount Fuji rise in the background. Vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy at upper right and lower right.
Japanese woodblock print in two registers. Upper scene: figures in blue and black kimono on a wooden veranda beside a snow-covered garden with pine trees. Lower scene: multiple figures in patterned robes in a dramatic confrontation, one holding a long weapon; vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy and red title cartouches throughout.
Japanese woodblock print divided into two scenes: upper scene shows multiple figures in black clothing with swords surrounding a central figure in an interior with tatami flooring and sliding screens; lower scene depicts figures in a merchant setting with a red banner bearing Japanese characters at left. Columns of Japanese calligraphy in upper right and lower right corners.
Japanese woodblock print depicting a nighttime winter scene with a full moon; multiple armored samurai engaged in combat in a snow-covered courtyard, with a gnarled pine tree overhead and a demon-like figure crouching on a rooftop; bold outlines, flat color, and dramatic black-and-white patterned garments; vertical column of Japanese calligraphy at upper right.
Woodblock print depicting a group of figures in formal Japanese dress gathered before a stone monument in a snow-dusted courtyard; bold flat colors of teal, orange, and red with vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy at upper right and lower left.

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Act I: Enya and Lady Kaoyo Trying to Pacify Wakasanosuke and Moronao, circa 1835, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Bruce Davis, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Title
Chūshingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers, a Primer
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
circa 1835
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Series of twelve color woodblock prints
Dimensions
Each approximately 14 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (37.5 x 26.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Bruce Davis
Accession Number
AC1992.108.1.1-.12
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Japanese Art