Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Iwate, Wife of Sadato

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Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Iwate, Wife of Sadato

二代目山下金作の貞任妻岩手

Tôshûsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1794 (Kansei 6), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Hosoban; 31.4 x 15.1 cm (12 3/8 x 5 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.5830

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #181; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), #81; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #95

DescriptionPlay: Otokoyama O-Edo no Ishizue
Theater: Kiri
男山御江戸盤石（おとこやまおえどのいしずえ）
桐

Signed Sharaku ga
写楽画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenanceFormerly in the Sumitomo collection; 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.