Actor Bandô Hikosaburô III as Obiya Chôemon

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Actor Bandô Hikosaburô III as Obiya Chôemon

三代目坂東彦三郎の帯屋長右衛門

Tôshûsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1794 (Kansei 6), 7th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Hosoban; 30 x 15 cm (11 13/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7259

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #110; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), reference #C; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #51

DescriptionPlay: Nihon Matsu Mutsu Sodachi (Two Pine Trees Raised in Mutsu Province)
Theater: Kawarazaki
二本松陸奥生長（にほんまつむつそだち）
河原崎

Signed Tôshûsai Sharaku ga
東洲斎写楽画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenanceDecember 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Yamanaka & Co.; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.