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Actors Segawa Kikunojô II as the Snow Woman (Yuki onna), actually Tatsu-hime, and Arashi Sangorô II as the Hat Maker (Eboshi ori) Daitarô, actually Minamoto no Yoritomo


二代目瀬川菊之丞の雪女実は辰姫、二代目嵐三五郎の烏帽子織大太郎実は源頼朝
Ippitsusai Bunchô (Japanese, active about 1765–1792)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1770 (Meiwa 7), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 32.5 x 15 cm (12 13/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4717
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 13 (1991), Chester Beatty pl. 35; related prints: Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), pp. 74-5
DescriptionPlay (jôruri): Oyama Beniyuki no Sugao
Play (kaomise): Myôto-giku Izu no Kisewata
Theater: Ichimura
おやま紅雪素顔(おやまべにゆきのすがお)
女夫菊伊豆着綿(めおとぎくいづのきせわた)
市村
Signed Ippitsusai Bunchô ga
一筆齊文調画
Marks Artist's seal: Mori uji
ProvenanceFebruary 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from J. Clarence Webster Collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.