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Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô IV as Kagekiyo (?)


四代目市川団十郎の景清ヵ
Ippitsusai Bunchô (Japanese, active about 1765–1792)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1764 (Hôreki 14/Meiwa 1), 2nd month (?)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 31.9 x 14.7 cm (12 9/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4748
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Bunchô list, #45
DescriptionIf the identification of this print in Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981) is correct, then 21.4323 is another print depicting the same play, and these works are the earliest known commercial nishiki-e (full color) prints. However, this print may be a little later in date.

Play: Hitokidori Harutsuge Soga (?)
Theater: Nakamura
人来鳥春告曽我(ひときどりはるつげそが)
中村
Signed Ippitsusai Bunchô ga
一筆齊文調画
Marks Artist's seal: Mori uji
ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of Baron Sumitomo; June 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Yamanaka & Co.; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.