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Actor Sanokawa Ichimatsu III as the Gion Prostitute Onayo


三代目佐野川市松の祇園町の白人おなよ
Tôshûsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1794 (Kansei 6), 5th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink, color, and mica on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.2 x 24.7 cm (14 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7239
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #42; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), #7; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #5
DescriptionPlay: Hana Ayame Bunroku Soga
Theater: Miyako
花菖蒲文禄曽我(はなあやめぶんろくそが)

Signed Tôshûsai Sharaku ga
東洲斎写楽画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
ProvenanceSeptember 1912, 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.