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Actor Nakajima Kanzaemon III as Hakken no Ôji


三代目中島勘左衛門の八剣ノ王子
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1782 (Tenmei 2), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 32.3 x 14.7 cm (12 11/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4205
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionRight sheet of incomplete diptych.

MFA impressions: 11.18762VR (11.18762, 11.18854), 21.4205 (right sheet only)

Play (kaomise): Godai Genji Mitsugi no Furisode
Theater: Nakamura
五代源氏貢振袖(ごだいげんじみつぎのふりそで)
中村
Signed Shunshô ga
春章画
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.