Actor Arashi Ryûzô II as Teraoka Heiemon – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actor Arashi Ryûzô II as Teraoka Heiemon

Actor Arashi Ryûzô II as Teraoka Heiemon

二代目嵐竜蔵の寺岡平右衛門

Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
Publisher: Iwatoya Kisaburô (Eirindô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1795 (Kansei 7), 4th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.2 x 24.3 cm (14 5/8 x 9 9/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6025

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 9 (1981), pl. 20 (different colors); Ukiyo-e taikei 3 (1976), #195

DescriptionMFA impressions: 21.5965 (with added mica and false Sharaku signature), 21.6025

Play: Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Miyako
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんくら）
都

Signed Shun'ei ga
春英画

ProvenanceMarch 1915, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Y. Sumitomo; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.