Mirror of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Retainers

(Seichû gishin kagami, 誠忠義臣鏡)

Publisher: Kagi-ya Hanjirô

c. 1851

The prints in this series are each about 10 by 7 inches (25 by 18 centimeters), a size known as chûban. I am grateful to Robert Pryor for assisting with this series.

	Description: Yatô Yomoshichi Norikane (矢富与茂七則兼) carrying a spear and a lantern Number on print: 8 Robinson: S71.1
	Description: Shikamatsu Hanroku Yukishige (塚松半六行重) carrying a large axe Number on print: 10 Robinson: S71.2
	Description: Yoshida Sadaemon Kanesada (葦田貞右衛門兼貞) raising his sword amid falling baskets and charcoal Number on print: 16 Robinson: S71.3
	Description: Uramatsu Kihei Hidenao (浦松幸兵衛秀直) threatening one of Moronao’s retainers Number on print: unnumbered Robinson: S71.4
	Description: Sugino Jûheiji Tsugifusa (杉能重平次継房) seated in ordinary clothes looking up from reading a long scroll Number on print: unnumbered Robinson: S71.5
	Description: Ôboshi Seizaemon Nobukiyo (大星勢左エ門信清) in ordinary clothes and a wide straw hat by moonlight Number on print: taibei (the end) Robinson: S71.6

“Robinson” refers to listing in Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints by Basil William Robinson (Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY, 1982) and its privately published supplement.

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