Actor Arashi Ryūzō II as Teraoka Heiemon, 1795, 4th lunar month, Katsukawa Shun'ei; Publisher: Iwatoya Kisaburō, Japanese, 1762 - 1819, 15 1/16 × 10 1/8 in. ( × cm) (image, sheet, vertical ōban), Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan, 18th century, Illustrating a scene from act 7 of Chūshingura, this print shows the actor Arashi Ryūzō II in the role of Heiemon performed at Edo's Miyako Theater in the 4th month of 1795. Heiemon is a foot soldier of the late lord Enya. When he finds out that his sister Okaru has accidentally read a letter about the plot to avenge

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