Act five of the Kanadehon Chushingura

Act five of the Kanadehon Chushingura. Print shows Yoichibei, an old man, returning home after selling his daughter, Okaru, to a brothel to raise money so that his son-in-law, Kampei, can redeem himself. Yochibei is being robbed and murdered by Sadakuro. Kampei, out hunting, is seen in the background asking a traveler for a fire to light the wick of his musket. Scene from act five of the play Chushingura or revenge of the 47 Ronin. Date between 1804 and 1812

Asking Brothel Chushingura Kampei Kanadehon Murdered Musket Okaru Raise Returning Robbed Ronin Traveler Wick

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