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二代目市川門之助の宗貞、初代中村仲蔵の大伴黒主、三代目瀬川菊之丞の墨染め
Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Yoshimine no Munesada, Nakamura Nakazô I as Sekibei, actually Ôtomo no Kuronushi, and Segawa Kikunojô III as Sumizome
二代目市川門之助の宗貞、初代中村仲蔵の大伴黒主、三代目瀬川菊之丞の墨染め
Japanese
Edo period
1784 (Tenmei 4), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38.8 x 25.7 cm (15 1/4 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5572
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Chiba Museum, Torii Kiyonaga (2007), list #79 (no photo); Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), p. 46, fig. 32; Ukiyo-e shûka 2 (1985), list #94, pl. 3; Hirano, Kiyonaga (1939), #696, color pl. V
DescriptionPlay (Jôruri): Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To
Play: Jûni-hitoe Komachi-zakura
Theater: Kiri
積恋雪関扉（つもるこいゆきのせきのと）
重重重小町桜（じゅうにひとえこまちざくら）
桐（市村）
For a detailed synopsis of the play, see Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), pp. 36-48.
Play: Jûni-hitoe Komachi-zakura
Theater: Kiri
積恋雪関扉（つもるこいゆきのせきのと）
重重重小町桜（じゅうにひとえこまちざくら）
桐（市村）
For a detailed synopsis of the play, see Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), pp. 36-48.
Signed
Kiyonaga ga
清長画
清長画
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.