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初代市川門之助の蝉丸ヵ、「下り 荻野滝之丞」ヵ
Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke I (as Semimaru?) and Ogino Takinojô (??) from Kamigata
初代市川門之助の蝉丸ヵ、「下り 荻野滝之丞」ヵ
Torii Kiyonobu I (Japanese, 1664–1729)
Japanese
Edo period
1721 (Kyôhô 6), 11th month (?)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (beni-e); ink on paper, with hand-applied color and metallic powder
Dimensions
Hosoban; 28.3 x 15 cm (11 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5647
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMonnosuke played Semimaru in 1721.11 at the Morita.
Play: Semimaru Yôrô no Taki
Theater: Morita
蝉丸養老滝
森田
The name of the actor from Kamigata is half cut off, but it appears to be either Ogino Takinojô or Tatsunojô. However, no actor of either name has been found.
Play: Semimaru Yôrô no Taki
Theater: Morita
蝉丸養老滝
森田
The name of the actor from Kamigata is half cut off, but it appears to be either Ogino Takinojô or Tatsunojô. However, no actor of either name has been found.
Signed
Torii Kiyonobu hitsu
鳥居清信筆
鳥居清信筆
ProvenanceJune 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Sumitomo collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.