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Actor Nakamura Noshio I as Ôiso no Tora


初代中村野塩の虎
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1775 (An'ei 4), 1st month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 30 x 14.4 cm (11 13/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4254
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Shida Yuzuriha Hôrai Soga
Theater: Morita
信田楪蓬莱曽我(しだゆづりはほうらいそが)
森田
Signed Katsu Shunshô ga
勝春章画
InscriptionsPoem on fan, by Ariwara Narihira: Tsuki ya aranu/ haru ya mukashi no/ haru naranu/ waga mi hitotsu wa/ moto no mi ni shite
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.