2-volume Eisen Keisai 1836. Iroha Bunko Ako Roshi Chushingura. Volumes 4 to 6. Volume 4, page 49. Volume 5 Page 36. Volume 6 Page 34. The page of the illustration is all that is reflected in the photograph. Other pages are text only. Many color illustrations are included at the beginning of each volume. The lyrics are written by Shunsui Tamenaga. From volume 5 onwards, it is the second generation Tamenaga Harusui. Illustrations by Keisai Keisen and others. Published from 1836 to 1872. The story of Chushingura has been rewritten in Sewamono style, and all the dialogue between the characters is colloquial at the end of the Edo period. Shunsui Tamenaga is known for his love novels, which are his representative works. The text used by Shuichiro Saito and co-translator Edward Gree to publish the English version of “Chushingura” in 1880 was based on this Iroha Bunko text. In the case of order cancellation due to customer’s convenience. If you have any questions, please check before purchasing. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “kyuukodou” and is located in this country: JP. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Primary Material: Paper
- painter: Eisen Keisai
- cast: Samurai, Women in kimono, Japanese SwordsGeisha,Oiran,
- author: Shunsui Tamenaga.
- year of issue: 1836-72
- Color: Multi-Color
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- title: Iroha Bunko Ako-Roshi Chushingura
- Region of Origin: Japan
- Age: Edo ore Meiji Era