Actor Matsumoto Kôshirô III (later Ichikawa Danjûrô V) as the thief Yoine no Nisuke (?) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actor Matsumoto Kôshirô III (later Ichikawa Danjûrô V) as the thief Yoine no Nisuke (?)

Actor Matsumoto Kôshirô III (later Ichikawa Danjûrô V) as the thief Yoine no Nisuke (?)

三代目松本幸四郎（後に五代目市川團十郎）の盗人宵寝の仁助ヵ

Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)

Japanese

Edo period

1768 (Meiwa 5), 8th month (?)

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

Dimensions Hosoban; 32.8 x 14.9 cm (12 15/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4002

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Tenjiku Tokubei Kokyô no Torikaji (Tenjiku Tokubei Turns the Helm Toward Home) (?)
Theater: Nakamura
天竺徳兵衛故郷取舵（てんじくとくべいこきょうのとりかじ）
中村

Signed Shunshô ga
春章画

Marks Artist's seal: Rin (in jar shape)

ProvenanceJuly 1912, 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.