47 Ronins. Legend as art. A gift book in a leather cover and a gift box

The forty-seven Ronin story through ukiyo-e woodcuts and oral kodan legends

47 Ronins. Legend as art. A gift book in a leather cover and a gift box.

47 Ronins. Legend as Art is a unique publication dedicated to the history and culture of Japan. It tells the story of forty-seven Ronin who became the heroes of Japanese legend.
The Ronin from Ako became the models by which people judged samurai. This edition not only tells about historical events, but also about the difference between history and legend.
The visual range of the publication consists of Japanese ukiyo-e woodcuts on the subject of legendary events related to the stories of the "righteous samurai from Ako" in the theater and oral legends-kodan. This makes the publication not only informative, but also visually appealing.
47 Ronin is not just a book, it is a journey into the world of Japanese culture, history and art. This edition will be a great gift for fans of Japanese culture and history, as well as for those who are interested in art and want to expand their knowledge about it.