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Actor Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Satsuma Gengobei


三代沢村宗十郎の薩摩源五兵衛
Tôshûsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1795 (Kansei 7), 1st month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 29.4 x 13.9 cm (11 9/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5835
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #187; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), reference #X; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #136
DescriptionPlay (second feature): Godairiki Koi no Fûjime
Play (main feature): Edo Sunago Kichirei Soga
Theater: Miyako
五大力恋緘(ごだいりきこいのふうじめ)
江戸砂子慶曽我(えどすなごきちれいそが)

Signed Sharaku ga
写楽画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
ProvenanceMarch 3, 1921, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at the Van Caneghem sale at The Walpole Galleries, New York; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.