Actor Iwai Hanshirô IV as the Courtesan Shirotae – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actor Iwai Hanshirô IV as the Courtesan Shirotae

Actor Iwai Hanshirô IV as the Courtesan Shirotae

四代目岩井半四郎のけいせい白妙

Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1772 (Meiwa 9/An'ei 1), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Hosoban; 29 x 13.2 cm (11 7/16 x 5 3/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4225

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Ôyoroi Ebidô Shinozuka
Theater: Nakamura
大鎧海老胴篠塚（おおよろいえびどうしのづか）
中村

Signed Shunshô ga
春章画

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#20); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.