Act Nine: Yuranosuke's House in Yamashina from the play Chushingura (Treasury of the Forty-seven Loyal Retainers) c. early 1790s

This woodblock print, "Act Nine: Yuranosuke's House in Yamashina from the play Chushingura", is a work by the celebrated Japanese artist Katsukawa Shun’ei, dating back to the early 1790s. It portrays a scene from the popular kabuki play "Chushingura" (Treasury of the Forty-seven Loyal Retainers), depicting the character Yuranosuke, depicted here with swords at his side, stepping outside his house in Yamashina. The print utilizes the *ukiyo-e* style of art, known for its dynamic compositions and depictions of everyday life in Edo-period Japan. Shun'ei's signature can be seen at the bottom of the print. The print is currently housed in the renowned The Art Institute of Chicago.