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Actor Nakamura Utaemon I as Matsui Gengo, Later Kumasaka’s Henchman Sanjô no Emon


初代中村歌右衛門の松井源五後ニ熊坂の手下三条の衛門
Ippitsusai Bunchô (Japanese, active about 1765–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1770 (Meiwa 7), 1st month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 31 x 14.3 cm (12 3/16 x 5 5/8 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4690
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Kagami-ga-ike Omokage Soga
Theater: Nakamura
鏡池俤曽我(かがみいけおもかげそが)
中村
Signed Ippitsusai Bunchô ga
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 (lot 236); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.