E-hon dipicting the characters from the Chushingura (fictional interpretation of the non-fictional tale of the 47 ronin, involving the use of pseudonyms &amp; theatrical plot conventions, etc.).  
<p>Title not identified, author not identified, illustrated by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, late Edo period (circa 1850's).  Scanset of 1 volume (unknown if book is part of a series, or a single volume publication).
</p><p>Right &amp; left pages each show a samurai warrior (male), with swords, but in casual dress.  Images have been hand-coloured in an atypical-style, presumably by a previous owner of the volume.
</p><p>Right-to-left page 12/52, leaf 06/26 &amp; page 13/52, leaf 07/26; facing pages
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Condition: both covers missing, 52 pages/26 leaves; unclear if any internal pages are missing, if so: more likely from front than back (fragments of rear cover remain in the binding, no traces of front cover are visible; existing pages appear to be contiguous. Pages are worn, stained, partially hand-coloured by a previous owner (colouring is <i>not</i> a part of the original, intended design, &amp; <i>does not</i> follow standard conventions for costume colours of the characters).
author of the text not identified, illustrations by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, scanned by uploader
scanset of ehon