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Actor Iwai Kumesaburô I as the Geisha Kumekichi


初代岩井粂三郎の芸者久米吉
Tôshûsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1795 (Kansei 7), 1st month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 29.3 x 13.2 cm (11 9/16 x 5 3/16 in.)
Credit Line By exchange with Gilbert E. Fuller
Accession Number20.775
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #186; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), reference #W; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #137
DescriptionPlay (second feature): Godairiki Koi no Fûjime
Play (main feature): Edo Sunago Kichirei Soga
Theater: Miyako
五大力恋緘(ごだいりきこいのふうじめ)
江戸砂子慶曽我(えどすなごきちれいそが)

Signed Sharaku ga
写楽画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
ProvenanceBy exchange with Gilbert E. Fuller.