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Actor Ôtani Hiroji III as Hotei Ichiemon


三代目大谷広次の布袋市右衛門
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1776 (An'ei 5), 5th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 28.7 x 14 cm (11 5/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4150
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionLeft sheet of incomplete triptych (part of incomplete pentaptych?).

MFA impressions: 11.18613VR (11.18613, 11.18911, 11.18912), 21.4150 (left sheet only)

Play: Makikaesu Mikari Soga
Theater: Morita
牧返苗曽我(まきかえすみかりそが)
森田
Signed Shunshô ga
春章画
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.