Actor Ichikawa Yaozô III as Fuwa Banzaemon

三代目市川八百蔵の不破伴左衛門

Tôshûsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1794 (Kansei 6), 7th month

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

Dimensions Hosoban; 32.4 x 15.2 cm (12 3/4 x 6 in.)

Credit Line Anonymous gift

Accession NumberRES.23.222

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #96; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), #38; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #40; Henderson & Ledoux #46

DescriptionPlay: Keisei Sanbon Karakasa (The Three Parasols of the Courtesan)
Theater: Miyako
けいせい三本傘（けいせいさんぼんからかさ）
都

Signed Tôshûsai Sharaku ga
東洲斎写楽画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

Provenance1923, anonymous gift to the MFA. (Accession date: September 6, 1923)