Ronin Collection

Scene from the Chushingura, the Japanese tale of the 47 Ronin (or 47 Samurai)
JAPAN: CHUSHINGURA. Scene from the Chushingura, the Japanese tale of the 47 Ronin (or 47 Samurai). Attack on the house of Lord Kira Yoshinaka by the samurai

Act eleven [of the Chushingura]
2909963 Act eleven [of the Chushingura]; (add.info.: Act eleven [of the Chushingura]. Print shows three Ronin samurai attacking the entrance to Morono's (Kira Yoshinaka) home

Masterless Samurai, 1869
1574394 Masterless Samurai, 1869; (add.info.: Ukiyo-e print illustration showing Ronin deflecting arrows with a long-handled sword. Dated 1869); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon in the role of Oboshi Yuranosuke (leader of the 47 ronin), 1862. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon in the role of Oboshi Yuranosuke (leader of the 47 ronin), 1862

Senzaki Yagoro, 1868. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Senzaki Yagoro, 1868. Series: Portraits of True Loyalty and Righteous Hearts

Act XI Sixth Episode: Ronin Enter Sengakuji Temple to Pay Homage to Their...between c1835 and c1839
Act XI Sixth Episode: Ronin Enter Sengakuji Temple to Pay Homage to Their Lord, Enya, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Act XI Fifth Episode (Actually Fourth): Ronin Stopped from Crossing... between c1835 and c1839. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Act XI Fifth Episode (Actually Fourth): Ronin Stopped from Crossing Ryogoku Bridge by Shogun's Representative, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Act XI Fourth Episode (Actually Fifth): Ronin After Attack Going to... between c1835 and c1839. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Act XI Fourth Episode (Actually Fifth): Ronin After Attack Going to Sengakuji Temple, Stopped by Soldiers of Prince of Sendai, To Be Given Refreshments, between circa 1835 and circa 1839

Act XI Third Episode: Moronao Captured and Shown Enya's Suicide Sword... between c1835 and c1839
Act XI Third Episode: Moronao Captured and Shown Enya's Suicide Sword by Yuranosuke, between circa 1835 and circa 1839

Act XI Second Episode: Ronin Breaking into the Inner Building of... between c1835 and c1839. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Act XI Second Episode: Ronin Breaking into the Inner Building of Moronao's Castle, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Act XI First Episode: Ronin Crossing a Bridge at Night on the Way to... between c1835 and c1839
Act XI First Episode: Ronin Crossing a Bridge at Night on the Way to Moronao's Castle, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Miyamoto Musashi Slashing a Tengu, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Miyamoto Musashi Slashing a Tengu, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Miyamoto Musashi Slashing a Bat, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Miyamoto Musashi Slashing a Bat, 1867. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

The Night Attack, Part 6: Offering Incense (Youchi roku, shoko ba), from the series... c. 1834/39
The Night Attack, Part 6: Offering Incense (Youchi roku, shoko ba), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

The Night Attack, Part 4 [sic; actually 5]: The Retreat across Ryogoku Bridge (Youc, ... c. 1834/39)
The Night Attack, Part 4 [sic; actually 5]: The Retreat across Ryogoku Bridge (Youchi yon, Ryogoku hikitori), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

The Night Attack, Part 4: The Retreat (Youchi yon, hikitori), from the series "The... c. 1834/39
The Night Attack, Part 4: The Retreat (Youchi yon, hikitori), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

The Night Attack, Part 3: Mission Accomplished (Youchi san, honmo), from the series... c. 1834/39
The Night Attack, Part 3: Mission Accomplished (Youchi san, honmo), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

The Night Attack, Part 2: Breaking In (Youchi ni, rannyu), from the series "The Revenge...c.1834/39
The Night Attack, Part 2: Breaking In (Youchi ni, rannyu), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

Act 11, Part 1: The Approach to the Night Attack (Juichidanme ichi, yochi oshiyose)... c. 1834/39
Act 11, Part 1: The Approach to the Night Attack (Juichidanme ichi, yochi oshiyose), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

Morozumi Bungo no kami Masakiyo, ca. 1849. Creator: Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1797-1861)
Morozumi Bungo no kami Masakiyo, from the series Courageous Generals of Kai and Echigo Provinces: The Twenty-four Generals of th, ca. 1849. Private Collection

An Actor as Sadakuro in the Forty-seven Ronins, late 18th-early 19th century

Horyu Tower, from the series Nanso Satomi Hakkenden (Tale of the Eight Dogs), c1840. Private Collection

At Izu no Oshima, Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo Shoots an Enemy Warship with an Arrow, c1843. Private Collection

Heishogoku Nyudo wa Go-Shirakawa-tei no otoshigo nite (Taira Kiyomori Uses Incantations to Delay the Sunset), ca 1842. Private Collection

Amakasu Omi no Kami. The battle of Kawanakajima, ca 1844. Creator: Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1797-1861)
Amakasu Omi no Kami. The battle of Kawanakajima, ca 1844. Private Collection

Sanada no Yoichi Yoshihisa and Matano no Goro Kagehisa, ca 1835. Creator: Kuniyoshi
Sanada no Yoichi Yoshihisa and Matano no Goro Kagehisa, ca 1835. Private Collection

The last stand of the Kusunoki at Shijonawate (Nanke yushi shijonawate nite uchijini), c.1851. Private Collection

Japanese Art - The Forty seven Ronin
Vintage engraving from the story of the Loyal Ronins (or, 47 Ronin). The revenge of the forty-seven Ronin, also known as the Ako vendetta or the Genroku Ako incident

Shogun Minamoto no Yoshitsune and his Samurai, c. 1840. Private Collection

The Tale of the Forty-seven Ronin. Kakogawa Honzo and Momonoi Wakasanosuke, c. 1850. Private Collection

Attack of the 47 Ronin and Ryogoku Bridge, Tokyo, Japan
Beautiful Japanese promotional postcard for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Shipping Company which ran services between San Francisco, China and Japan

Graves of the 47 Ronin, Sengaku-ji, Soto Zen Buddhist temple
The graves of Asano Takumi no Kami Naganori and the Forty-seven Ronin at Sengaku-ji, a Soto Zen Buddhist temple located in the Takanawa neighborhood of Minato-ku

JA'ichidanme, Act eleven [of the ChA'shingura]. Utagawa, Kuniyasu, 1794-1832, artist, [between 1815 and 1818], 1 print : woodcut, color; 19.5 x 25.7 cm

Shodan, First scene. Katsukawa, ShunshAc, 1726-1793, artist, [ca. 1785], 1 print : woodcut, color; 23.4 x 18.3 cm. Print shows a confrontation between a court official

Sandanme, Act three [of the Kanadehon ChA'shingura]. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [between 1804 and 1812], 1 print : woodcut, color; 22.4 x 17 cm

JA'ichidanme, Act eleven [of the Kanadehon ChA'shingura]. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [between 1804 and 1812], 1 print : woodcut, color; 22.4 x 16.9 cm

JA'nidanme, Act twelve [of the Kanadehon ChA'shingura]. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [between 1804 and 1812], 1 print : woodcut, color; 22.6 x 16.5 cm

Kudanme, Act nine [of the Kanadehon ChA'shingura]. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [between 1804 and 1812], 1 print : woodcut, color; 22.4 x 16.9 cm

Hachidanme, Act eight [of the Kanadehon ChA'shingura]. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [between 1804 and 1812], 1 print : woodcut, color; 22.7 x 17 cm

Shodan, Act one [of the Kanadehon ChA'shingura]. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [between 1804 and 1812], 1 print : woodcut, color; 22.1 x 16.9 cm

Yodanme, Act four [of the Kanadehon ChA'shingura]. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [between 1804 and 1812], 1 print : woodcut, color; 22.4 x 17 cm

JA'danme, Act ten [of the Kanadehon ChA'shingura]. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [between 1804 and 1812], 1 print : woodcut, color; 22.5 x 16.8 cm

Nidanme, Act two [of the Kanadehon ChA'shingura]. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [between 1804 and 1812], 1 print : woodcut, color; 22 x 16.9 cm

[JA'ichidanme - act eleven of the ChA'shingura - discover Kiras hiding place], [between 1800 and 1850], 1 drawing : color

[JA'ichidanme - act eleven of the ChA'shingura - breaking down the entrance], [between 1800 and 1850], 1 drawing : color

[JA'ichidanme - act eleven of the ChA'shingura - headed for the shrine], [between 1800 and 1850], 1 drawing : color

Sandaime Onoe KikugorAc no iboshi Yuranosuke, The actor Onoe KikugorAc III in the role
Sandaime Onoe KikugorAc no AIboshi Yuranosuke, The actor Onoe KikugorAc III in the role of AIboshi Yuranosuke. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1824 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut

JA'danme, Act ten [of the ChA'shingura]. Kitagawa, Utamaro, 1753?-1806, artist, [between 1799 and 1801], 1 print : woodcut, color; 34.1 x 23 cm

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"Ronin: Tales of Honor, Loyalty, and Revenge in Japanese History" Step into the world of the Ronin, where honor is valued above all else. In this captivating woodblock print from the 19th century, we witness a scene from the Chushingura - the legendary tale of the 47 Ronin. These brave samurai embark on a daring mission to avenge their master's disgrace and suicide. As we explore further, our journey takes us to Tokyo, where we find ourselves standing before the tombs of these revered warriors. Hand-colored black and white photographs bring an air of solemnity to this sacred place that commemorates their sacrifice. In another artwork from centuries past, an actor portrays Sadakuro in "The Forty-seven Ronins. " The intensity in his eyes reflects the unwavering determination that characterized these loyal samurai who sought justice for their fallen lord. Moving beyond Chushingura, we encounter other tales depicted through art. Horyu Tower emerges from Nanso Satomi Hakkenden (Tale of Eight Dogs), reminding us that bravery knows no bounds when it comes to protecting what is dear. A different legend unfolds as Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo shoots down an enemy warship with nothing but his arrow at Izu no Oshima. This act showcases not only skill but also indomitable spirit against seemingly insurmountable odds. Utagawa Kuniyoshi's creations transport us further into history - Taira Kiyomori employing incantations during battle or Sanada no Yoichi Yoshihisa and Matano no Goro Kagehisa displaying unparalleled martial prowess. The last stand of the Kusunoki at Shijonawate reminds us that even in defeat, courage prevails. Their unwavering loyalty echoes through time as they face overwhelming forces with unyielding resolve.