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Actor Ichikawa Omezô I (formerly Ichikawa Bennosuke) as Soga no Gorô


初代市川男女蔵の曽我五郎
Katsukawa Shunkô (Japanese, 1743–1812)
Japanese
Edo period
1790 (Kansei 2), 1st month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 29.7 x 13.7 cm (11 11/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4272
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Haru no Nishiki Date-zome Soga
Theater: Nakamura
春錦伊達染曽我(はるのにしきだてそめそが)
中村

Omezô had taken his new name at the kaomise performance in the 11th month of the previous year.
Signed Shunkô ga
春好画
InscriptionsPoem: Kaomise ya ...
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.