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Act ten [of the Chūshingura].
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Japan |
| Description | Print shows a masked man, one of the Rōnin, with a sword attacking Osono, the estranged wife of Gihei, in order to cut her hair to the customary length of a nun making it impossible for her father to marry her off to someone else. While this is taking place Gihei is standing behind a wooden screen. Having passed the test of loyalty to the Rōnin's plan, Gihei is about to be rewarded with his wife's hair and receipt of the divorce letter he wrote in duress. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Fine Prints: Japanese, pre-1915 |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Theatrical productions--Japan--1790-1810. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Actors--Japan--1810-1820. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Spouses--Japan--1810-1820. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Forty-seven Rōnin. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Allegiance--Japan--1810-1820. |
| Alternative Title | Jūdanme |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
