The revenge of the forty-seven rōnin (四十七士, Yon-jū-Nana-shi, forty-seven samurai), also known as the Akō incident (赤穂事件, Akō jiken) or Akō vendetta, is an 18th-century historical event in Japan in which a band of rōnin (leaderless samurai) avenged the death of their master. The incident has since become legendary and it the subject of many depections since the 18th century. Here is a page from a book written in 1921 called the “The Loyal Ronin”
Series: The Loyal Ronin (Gishi Taikan), 1921
Japanese Woodblock Print
Artist – Getsuzan Ogata (1859 – 1920)
Publication date: 1921
Title: “Gishi Taikan” [The Loyal Ronin]
Print size: 9 7/8″ x 13 3/8″
condition: This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Mounted in acid free mat ready for framing.
Paper remnants on reverse at left side from original publisher mounting. Slight toning. Some prints have a few spots. Please see photos for details. Generally in good to nice condition overall.