Act Five: Yamazaki Highway from the play Kanadehon Chushingura 1807

"Act Five: Yamazaki Highway from the play Kanadehon Chushingura" (1807) is a woodblock print by Katsukawa Shun'ei. It depicts a scene from the famous Japanese play *Chushingura*, depicting a character from the play, who is a loyal samurai, encountering a beggar on the Yamazaki Highway. The print is a fine example of *ukiyo-e*, a genre of Japanese art that flourished in the Edo period, and highlights the detailed and expressive nature of the style. The work is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.