Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Ono Kudayû – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Ono Kudayû

Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Ono Kudayû

七代目片岡仁左衛門の斧九太夫

Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
Publisher: Enomotoya Kichibei (Hôeidô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1795 (Kansei 7), 4th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 31.7 x 21.8 cm (12 1/2 x 8 9/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6034

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: 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

ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of Charles Jacquin; January 22, 1921, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at January 17-22, 1921 sale of Mr. Charles Jacquin's collection at the Walpole Galleries, New York, lot #614; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.