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Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô V as Arajishi Otokonosuke (R) and Iwai Hanshirô IV as Takao's Younger Sister Kasane (L)


五代目市川団十郎の荒獅子男之助  四代目岩井半四郎の高尾妹かさね
Katsukawa Shunkô (Japanese, 1743–1812)
Japanese
Edo period
1778 (An'ei 7), 7th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban diptych; 31.2 x 28.5 cm (12 5/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6115, 21.6168
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionDiptych: 21.6115 (left), 21.6168 (right)

MFA impressions: 21.6115VR (21.6115, 21.6168; complete diptych), 54.465 (right sheet only)

Play: Date Kurabe Okuni Kabuki
Theater: Nakamura
伊達競阿国戯場(だてくらべおくにかぶき)
中村
Signed Shunkô ga (on each sheet)
春好画
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.