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The Genroku Era and the Chushingura Vendetta

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    Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
    November 23, 2004 (Tue) - December 26, 2004 (Sun)

    Presenting paintings and historic documents about the Chushingura insident, which was happened in the Edo period by 47 loyal warriors who took revenge for their lord's death
 Major works in this exhibition

* All works are in the TNM Collection
 Famous Sights of Harima, Home country of the 47 ronin, Authored by Murakami Sekiden, By Nakai Ranko, Edo period, dated 1803 (Gift of Mrs. Kato Hana)
Chushingura Vendetta, Record in honor of the 47 loyal ronin, Authored by Muro Kyuso, Edo period, 18th century
Chushingura Vendetta, Kabuki playbook, Edo period, dated 1797
Chushingura Vendetta, Picture book, By Hayami Shungyosai, Edo period, dated 1800
Chushingura Vendetta, Illustration of the 47 ronin of the Ako fiefdom, Edo period, dated 1806
Acrobatics of Top Spinning, By Rin Ko, Edo period, 19th century
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