Japanischer Druck "Nakamura Noshio II as Okaru" von Katsukawa Shun'ei
Künstler:Katsukawa Shun'ei
Titel:Nakamura Noshio II as Okaru
Datum:1795
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Quelle:Honolulu Museum of Art
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Chüshingura was a popular resource for Kabuki plays because of its themes of honor, loyalty and revenge. This famous tale of forty-seven rönin (masterless samurai) was based on a true historical incident. In 1701, the leader of a group of forty-seven samurai was forced to commit seppuku (suicide) for assaulting Kira, a high court official who insulted him. The rönin avenged their leader in 1702 by killing Kira and then committing suicide. (from Daring Moves exhibition, 8/1/06-)
