Oishi Yoshio, Chief of the Forty Seven Ronin
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Oishi Yoshio, Chief of the Forty Seven Ronin
Beautiful Japanese promotional postcard for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Shipping Company which ran services between San Francisco, China and Japan. The card shows Oishi Yoshio ) - the chamberlain (karo) of the Ako Domain in Harima Province (now Hyogo Prefecture), Japan (1679 - 1701). Known as the leader of the Forty-seven Ronin in their 1702 vendetta and thus the hero of the Chushingura. Often referred to by his title, Oishi Kuranosuke - pictured here writing on the ceiling. Inset image of Arashiyama at Kyoto. Date: 17th century
Media ID 11579575
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1702 Arashiyama Brush Ceiling Chamberlain Chushingura Code Domain Forty Hero Honor Hyogo Inset Kaisha Karo Kisen Kyoto Lifebelt Motif Prefecture Revenge Ruler Samurai Shipping Toyo Warrior
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