Scene of Night Attack from Act XI of Chushin-Gura Item Number: 795/130 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is of a scene from Act XI of Chushin-gura, a Kabuki drama. In the scene a group of samurai warriors attack Moronō’s mansion on a snowy night. Samurai are seen along the sides and climbing upon the roofs of the buildings. The sky is cloudy with a full moon.
Item History
- Made by Kuniyoshi Utagawa (Maker) in Japan
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before May 6, 1982
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) on May 6, 1982
What
- Name
- Scene of Night Attack from Act XI of Chushin-Gura
- Identification Number
- 795/130
- Type of Item
- Image
- height 38.7 cm, width 26.2 cm
- Frame
- height 52.5 cm, width 37.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Creator
- Kuniyoshi Utagawa (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 6, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on May 6, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0795/0130