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初代大谷友右衛門のかすや藤太ヵ宿禰太郎ヵ
Actor Ôtani Tomoemon I as Kasuya Tôta Arisue (in 1769) OR Sukune Tarô (in 1772)
初代大谷友右衛門のかすや藤太ヵ宿禰太郎ヵ
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1769 (Meiwa 6), 11th month OR 1772 (Meiwa 9/An'ei 1), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban; 31.3 x 14.4 cm (12 5/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4159
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionThe crest of the Ichimura theater appears on the curtain overhead. Tomoemon arrived in Edo 1769.11 and moved to the Nakamura theater in 1772.11.
Possible roles:
Kasuya Tôta Arisue
Play: Mutsu no Hana Ume no Kaomise
Theater: Ichimura
1769 (Meiwa 6), 11th month
かすや藤太
雪梅顔見勢（むつのはなうめのかおみせ）
市村
OR
Sukune Tarô
Play: Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Theater: Ichimura
1772 (Meiwa 9/An'ei 1), 1st month
宿禰太郎
菅原伝授手習鑑（すがわらでんじゅてならいかがみ）
市村
Possible roles:
Kasuya Tôta Arisue
Play: Mutsu no Hana Ume no Kaomise
Theater: Ichimura
1769 (Meiwa 6), 11th month
かすや藤太
雪梅顔見勢（むつのはなうめのかおみせ）
市村
OR
Sukune Tarô
Play: Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Theater: Ichimura
1772 (Meiwa 9/An'ei 1), 1st month
宿禰太郎
菅原伝授手習鑑（すがわらでんじゅてならいかがみ）
市村
Signed
Shunshô ga
春章画
春章画
Marks
Artist's seal: Rin (in jar shape)
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.