Sumori 巣守 (Guarding the Nest), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, between 1845 and 1846

Woodblock print, oban tate-e. Kakugawa monzo with his daughter namiko (representing kakogawa honzo and his daughter konami from the kabuki play kanadehon chushingura). Poem inscribed above. Date: between 1845 and 1846. Dimensions: Height: 36.60 centimetres Width: 24.40 centimetres. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Sumori 巣守 (Guarding the Nest) (BM 2008,3037.17456)