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The final scene (Sugawara)

Sadahide, 1845, Wood cut
The final scene (Sugawara)
The final scene (Sugawara)
The final scene (Sugawara)
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Item no
327
Title
The final scene (Sugawara denju ogiri) from the play 'Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy' ('Sugawara denju tenarai kagami')
Description
This print depicts Act 5 of the play 'Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy'. In this final act Sugawara Michizane's character Kan Shojo takes his revenge on Shihei's retainers, as one by one they are struck down by lightning. The Buddhist priest, Hossho, rubs his rosaries to drive away the storm and the vengeful ghosts of Sugawara and his wife, but stops when he learns of Shihei's evil deeds.
Artist / maker
Date
1845
Size
22 x 34 cm.
Type
Location
Art and Design Library
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Price
Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG​
£6.10(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF​
£31.00(inc. VAT 20%)
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