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Actor Nakamura Rikô I as Oaki, a Seller of Tea Whisks


初代中村里好の茶筌売りのおあき
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1779 (An'ei 8), 8th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 32.2 x 15.4 cm (12 11/16 x 6 1/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4058
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.18850, 21.4058

Play (jôruri): Irozuku ya Shote no Tamazusa
Play (main feature): Katakiuchi Adana Kashiku
Theater: Nakamura
色附初玉章(いろづくやしょてのたまずさ)
敵討仇名かしく(かたきうちあだなかしく)
中村
Signed Shunshô ga
春章画
ProvenanceSeptember 1911, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from the E. F. Fenollosa collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.