絵本忠臣蔵
An 1888 Japanese illustrated book (ehon) by Kashiwabara Masajiro, published by the author, retelling the Chushingura vendetta story in woodblock-style prints for a general readership. The pictures show swordsmen in dark kimono with dramatic angular poses, bold black ink silhouettes, patterned backgrounds, and vertical columns of Japanese text, offering a designer strong graphic contrast, dynamic diagonal composition, and a tradition of framing action with calligraphic captions.
