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四代目岩井半四郎の下女、初代中村松江の八百屋お七
Actors Iwai Hanshirô IV as an Attendant and Nakamura Matsue I as Yaoya Oshichi
四代目岩井半四郎の下女、初代中村松江の八百屋お七
Ippitsusai Bunchô (Japanese, active about 1765–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1766 (Meiwa 3), 5th month (?)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban; 29.4 x 13.7 cm (11 9/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4687
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.18502, 21.4687
Play: Yaoya Oshichi Koi no Edozome (?)
Theater: Nakamura (?)
This production is the best fit for the scene shown, but the style of the print suggests that it might be somewhat later in date.
八百屋お七恋江戸染（やおやおしちこいのえどぞめ）ヵ
中村ヵ
Play: Yaoya Oshichi Koi no Edozome (?)
Theater: Nakamura (?)
This production is the best fit for the scene shown, but the style of the print suggests that it might be somewhat later in date.
八百屋お七恋江戸染（やおやおしちこいのえどぞめ）ヵ
中村ヵ
Signed
Ippitsusai Bunchô ga
一筆齊文調画
一筆齊文調画
Marks
Artist's seal: Mori uji
ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.