The Fifty-three Post-stations of the Chûshingura
(Chûshingura
gojûsan tsuji, 忠臣蔵五十三次)
Publisher: Ebi-ya Rinnosuke
c. 1851
The prints in this series are each about 14 by 10 inches (36 by 25 centimeters), a size known as ôban.
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Post-station:
Description:
Ôboshi Rikiya conversing with O-Iri, daughter of Uramatsu Rihei Robinson:
S72.1 |
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Post-stations:
Ôtsu (大津) and Kusatsu (草津) Description:
Yase Chindayû in traveling dress and Hara Goemon tying his sock-ribbon Robinson:
S72.2 |
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Post-stations:
Ishibe (右部) and Midzukuchi (水口) Description:
Ôboshi Seizaemon kneeling before Ôwashi Bungo, who is holding holds a branch
of cherry blossoms Robinson:
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Post-stations:
Tsuchiyama and Sakanoshita Description:
Miura Shiroyemon addressing Satô Yomoshichi who is on one knee with a basket
and a sickle beside him Robinson:
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Post-stations:
Shôno (庄野) and Ishiyakushi (右薬師) Description:
Oribe Yasahei and O-Sono, daughter of Yahei Robinson:
S72.6 |
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Post-stations:
Description:
Yada Goroemon with a loaded pack on his back, and Senzaki Yagorô seated with
carpenter’s tools Robinson:
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Post-stations:
Fuchû (府中) and Ejiri (江尻) Description:
Hayano Kanpei raising his komusô hat
to the courtesan Karumo and burning incense Robinson:
S72.8 |
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Post-stations:
Description:
Yazama Jûtarô holding a black kimono
with his wife O-Riye, daughter of Koga Yaemon Robinson:
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“Robinson” refers to listing in Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints by Basil William Robinson (Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY, 1982) and its privately published supplement.
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