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Act 4 Hokan's Hara-kiri

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Act 4 Hokan's Hara-kiri
by Eisen Keisai (1791-1848)

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Artist: Eisen Keisai (1791-1848) — 渓斎英泉
Title: Act 4 Hokan's Hara-kiri
Series: Chushingura
Date of first edition?: Not set
Publisher (first edition)?: Not Set
Publisher (this edition)?: Not Set
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Not Set
Format (this edition): Not Set
DB artwork code: 28402
Notes (first edition)?: 
Notes (this edition)?: 
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:

Eisen
Act 4 HokanÕs Hara-kiri (161-1-4, 161-5-2)
Hokan is taken to EnyaÕs mansion where he is sentenced to commit hara-kiri. HokanÕs chief retainer Oboshi Yuranosuke (representing Oishi Kuranosuke) rushes to be with Hokan during his final moments, and with the will of his lord, vows his vengeance. He subdues the hot blooded samurai, and surrenders the building. Hokan is outside the castle gates, with the short sword used for hara-kiri in hand, with the formally dressed Yuranosuke watching as the castle surrenders.

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