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Actor Segawa Kikunojô II as the Snow Woman (Yuki onna), actually Tatsu-hime


二代目瀬川菊之丞の雪女
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1770 (Meiwa 7), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 31.4 x 14 cm (12 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4331
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #123, pl. 49 (complete triptych)
DescriptionCenter sheet of incomplete triptych.

MFA impressions: 11.18587, 21.4331

Play (Jôruri): Oyama Beniyuki no Sugao
Play (kaomise): Myôto-giku Izu no Kisewata
Theater: Ichimura
おやま紅雪素顔(おやまべにゆきのすがお)
女夫菊伊豆着綿(めおとぎくいづのきせわた)
市村
Signed Shunshô ga
春章画
Marks Artist's seal: Rin (in jar shape)
ProvenanceDecember 1916, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.