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The Letter-reading Scene in Act VII of Chûshingura

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

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Charles Stewart Smith collection of Japanese prints

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Title
The Letter-reading Scene in Act VII of Chûshingura
Names
Isoda, Koryūsai, active 1764-1788 (Printmaker)
Collection

Charles Stewart Smith collection of Japanese prints

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1770 (Approximate)
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection
Shelf locator: 113644
Genres
Prints
Notes
Acquisition: Charles Stewart Smith Collection
Citation/reference: Album XXVII, Brinkley 1380
Physical Description
Woodcuts
Extent: Pillar print
Extent: Image: 26 1/8 x 4 5/8 in. (66.4 x 11.7 cm) Paper / Sheet: 26 1/8 x 4 5/8 in. (66.4 x 11.7 cm)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
TMS ID: 382898
TMS Object Number: 113644
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 0f6a7320-79dc-0133-3122-00505686d14e
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1764: Creator Born
  • 1770: Created
  • 1788: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "The Letter-reading Scene in Act VII of Chûshingura" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1770. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ebb9d3a0-4e25-0135-1c4f-0fa4e4afc482

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "The Letter-reading Scene in Act VII of Chûshingura" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed February 12, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ebb9d3a0-4e25-0135-1c4f-0fa4e4afc482

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. (1770). The Letter-reading Scene in Act VII of Chûshingura Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ebb9d3a0-4e25-0135-1c4f-0fa4e4afc482

Wikipedia Citation

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The Letter-reading Scene in Act VII of Chûshingura