Kitagawa Utamaro. Act IV, from Treasury of the Loyal Retainers. 1796–1807. Japan. Color woodblock print; oban This is a gentle parody (mitate) of an imaginary scene from Act IV of the play. The inset at the upper right shows Kuranosuke, Lord Asano’s chamberlain and leader of the retainers, presenting a basket of flowers to Lady Kaoyo in condolence for her husband’s ritual suicide. The main image illustrates preparations for a moon-viewing party pampas grasses and chrysanthemums are being arranged, and decorated sake bottles will be presented to the gods.

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