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Actors Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Komatsu Shigemori and Nakayama Kojûrô VI as Chôbei, an Izu Pilgrim, actually Osada no Tarô Kagemune


三代目沢村宗十郎の小松重盛、六代目中山小十郎の伊豆の順礼長兵衛実は長田の太郎景宗
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1785 (Tenmei 5), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38 x 26.2 cm (14 15/16 x 10 5/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6132
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #523, pl. 104; Ukiyo-e taikei 3 (1976), #24
DescriptionPlay (kaomise): Yuki Motsu Take Furisode Genji
Theater: Nakamura
雪持竹振袖源氏(ゆきもつたけふりそでげんじ)
中村

The actor Nakamura Nakazô I used the name Nakayama Kojûrô VI from 1785.11 to 1786.11 (during this time, the name Nakamura Nakazô was used by his adopted son Nakamura Mansaku).
Signed (seal only)
Marks Artist's seal: Rin (in jar shape)
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.