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Actor Utagawa Shirogorô as Yoritomo


「よりとも 歌川四良五郎」
Torii Kiyomasu II (Japanese, 1706–1763)
Publisher: Urokogataya Magobei (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1742 (Kanpô 2), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (urushi-e); ink on paper, with hand-applied color, nikawa, and metallic powder
Dimensions Hosoban; 32 x 15 cm (12 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5438
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Mutô, Shoki Ukiyo-e to Kabuki (2005), no. 0669
DescriptionPlay: Keisei Akazawayama
Theater: Nakamura
傾城赤沢山(けいせいあかざわやま)
中村

The actor later known as Sawamura Sôjûrô II used the name Utagawa Shirogorô from 1742.11 to 1749.11.
Signed Eshi Torii Kiyomasu hitsu
絵師鳥居清倍筆
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.