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Actors Nakayama Tomisaburô I as An no Oyasu (R), Iwai Kiyotarô II as Kaminari no Oshô (C), and Nakayama Tatezô I as Gokuin no Osen (L)


初代中山富三郎の安のおやす  二代目岩井喜世太郎の雷のお庄  初代中山楯蔵のごくいんのお千
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Publisher: Harimaya Shinshichi (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1792 (Kansei 4), 2nd month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban triptych; 32.1 x 43.3 cm (12 5/8 x 17 1/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7152-4
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #542 (complete pentaptych); Gookin cat. #266
DescriptionTriptych (three sheets of a pentaptych): 21.7152 (left), 21.7153 (center), 21.7154 (right)

MFA impressions: 11.18870 (left sheet only), 21.7152-4 (triptych)

Play: Wakamurasaki Edokko Soga (Part 2, added in 2nd month to play that opened in 1st month)
Theater: Ichimura
若紫江戸子曽我(わかむらさきえどっこそが)
市村
Signed Shunshô ga (on each sheet)
春章画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (lot 60); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.