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Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Benkei


九代目市村宇左衛門の弁慶
Katsukawa Shunkô (Japanese, 1743–1812)
Japanese
Edo period
1780 (An'ei 9), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 29 x 13.4 cm (11 7/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6085
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionTriptych: 11.18327 (right), 11.18801 (left); 21.6085 (center); no VR

Dance number (shosagoto): Jûnidan Kimi ga Irone
Play: Mure Takamatsu Yuki no Shirahata
Theater: Ichimura
十二段君か色音(じゅうにだんきみがいろね )
群高松雪旛(むれたかまつゆきのしらはた)
市村
Signed Shunkô ga (at right, partly cut off)
春好画
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.