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Actor Segawa Kikunojô III as the Courtesan Katsuragi


三代目瀬川菊之丞の傾城かつらぎ
Katsukawa Shunjô (Japanese, died in 1787)
Japanese
Edo period
1786 (Tenmei 6), 8th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 30.1 x 15 cm (11 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6051
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Muromachi Onna Bunsho
Theater: Kiri
室町嬬文章(むろまちおんなぶんしょう)

Signed Shunjô ga
春常画
ProvenanceSeptember 1911, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from the E. F. Fenollosa collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.