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Actor Ichikawa Yaozô II as Sakuramaru


二代目市川八百蔵の桜丸
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1773 (An'ei 2), 9th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 29.9 x 14.2 cm (11 3/4 x 5 9/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4139
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e zenshû 5 (1957), pl. 30 (complete tetraptych)
DescriptionLeft sheet of incomplete tetraptych.

Play: Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Theater: Nakamura

Both Kabuki Nenpyô and Kabuki Nendaiki say that the part of Sakuramaru in this production was played by Ichikawa Monnosuke. However, a tsuji banzuke for the production (00.1635, 11.28560, 11.28565) says that the part was played by Yaozô.
菅原伝授手習鑑(すがわらでんじゅてならいかがみ)
中村
Signed Shunshô ga
春章画
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.