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Watônai Fighting the Tiger


和藤内と虎
Tomikawa Fusanobu (Ginsetsu) (Japanese, active about 1750–1780)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Denbei (Baishukudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1758 (Hôreki 8)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (benizuri-e); ink and limited color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 31.3 x 14.3 cm (12 5/16 x 5 5/8 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4958
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionNot kabuki, but a scene from a puppet play (ningyô jôruri).
Play: Kokusen'ya Kassen
国性爺合戦(こくせんやかっせん)
Signed Eshi Tomikawa Fusanobu ga
絵師富川房信画
Marks Artist's seal: Fusanobu
Inscriptionsat lower right corner, address of publisher: Yushima kiridôshi Baishukudô
湯島切通 梅宿堂
at lower left edge, advertisement of publisher: Shinpan benizuri-e shidashi kongen [or nemoto]
新版紅摺絵 仕出シ根元
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.