{"product_id":"act-four-chushingura-kanadehon-chushingura-kitagawa-utamaro","title":"Act Four, Chushingura (Kanadehon Chushingura) - Kitagawa Utamaro","description":"\u003cp\u003eA woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro depicting Act Four from the famous kabuki play *Kanadehon Chushingura* (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) depicts Act Four from the famous kabuki play *Kanadehon Chushingura* (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers). Utamaro was a leading designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and is best known for his portraits of beautiful women (bijin-ga). He also produced prints of actors and scenes from popular plays. *Kanadehon Chushingura* tells the story of the Forty-seven Ronin, a group of samurai who avenged the death of their lord. The play was first performed in 1748 and quickly became one of the most popular works in the kabuki repertoire. Act Four focuses on the character of Enya Hangan, who is forced to commit suicide after drawing his sword in Edo Castle. In this print, Utamaro captures the drama of the scene with his characteristic attention to detail. The figures are rendered with delicate lines and subtle colours. The composition is carefully balanced, and the overall effect is one of restrained emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-branch-of-plum-umegoe-utagawa-kuniyoshi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA Branch of Plum (Umegoe) - Utagawa Kuniyoshi — Utagawa Kuniyoshi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-horse-and-andon-lamp-fine-art-print\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWooden Horse and Andon Lamp - Fine Art Print — Katsushika Hokusai\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kitagawa Utamaro","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57736949104975,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57736950907215,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57736950939983,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57736950972751,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57736951005519,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Act-Four-Chushingura-Kanadehon-Chushingura-_Poster_CompositorV1_1779236166975.jpg?v=1779236531","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/act-four-chushingura-kanadehon-chushingura-kitagawa-utamaro","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}