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Actor Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Takemon no Tora


「竹門虎 市村家橘」(四代目)
Utagawa Yoshiiku (Japanese, 1833–1904)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 2nd month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 35.2 × 23.8 cm (13 7/8 × 9 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Gertrude H. Shurtleff
Accession NumberRES.47.21
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionLeft sheet of incomplete triptych.

MFA impressions: 11.30365-7 (complete triptych), RES.47.21 (left sheet only)

Play (second feature): Sandai Banashi Kôza no Shinsaku
Play (main feature): Chô Chidori Suma no Kumiuchi
Theater: Ichimura
三題咄高座新作(さんだいばなしこうざのしんさく)
蝶千鳥須磨組討(ちょうちどりすまのくみうち)
市村、二番目
1863、文久03
Signed Yoshiiku ga
芳幾画
Marks Censor's seal: Boar 2 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
Artist's seal: Kiri
改印:亥二改
彫師:松島彫政