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Actor Ôtani Hiroji III as a Soba Vendor, Actually Abe no Munetô


三代目大谷広次のそばうり実は安部宗任
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1768 (Meiwa 5), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 31.5 x 14.2 cm (12 3/8 x 5 9/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4320
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #88
DescriptionPlay: Otokoyama Yunzei Kurabe
Theater: Ichimura
男山弓勢競(おとこやまゆんぜいくらべ)
市村
Signed Shunshô ga
春章画
Marks Artist's seal: Rin (in jar shape)
ProvenanceDecember 1916, 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.