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二代目沢村宗十郎の紅の甚三ヵ斧定九郎ヵ
Actor Sawamura Sôjûrô II as an outlaw, either Momi no Jinzô or Ono Sadakurô
二代目沢村宗十郎の紅の甚三ヵ斧定九郎ヵ
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1769 (Meiwa 6), 3rd month or 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban; 32.5 x 15 cm (12 13/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4145
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #99
DescriptionEither Momi no Jinzô in Michiyuki Yukari no Hatsu-zakura (second part of Edo no Hana Wakayagi Soga) at the Ichimura Theater in the 3rd month, or Ono Sadakurô in Kanadehon Chûshingura at the Ichimura Theater in the 5th month.
Signed
(seal only)
Marks
Artist's seal: Rin (in jar shape)
ProvenanceNovember 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.