Kawanabe Kyosui (1868-1935) Scene from The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Kawanabe Kyosui (1868-1935) Scene from The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Kakejiku (hanging scroll), ink and colours on silk in silk mounts, depicting a scene from Act I of Chushingura (The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, see below); signed Kyosui ga (Painted by Kyosui) and sealed. Overall: 181.5cm x 54.6cm (71½in x 21½in); image: 130cm × 45.6cm (51¼in × 18in).