Actors Ichikawa Yaozô II as Nuregami Chôgorô and Iwai Hanshirô IV as Ume no Oyoshi – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actors Ichikawa Yaozô II as Nuregami Chôgorô and Iwai Hanshirô IV as Ume no Oyoshi

Actors Ichikawa Yaozô II as Nuregami Chôgorô and Iwai Hanshirô IV as Ume no Oyoshi

「ぬれかみ長五郎　市川八百蔵」（二代目）、「梅のおよし　岩井半四郎」（四代目）

Kitao Shigemasa (Japanese, 1739–1820)
Publisher: Iseya Kôshichi (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1772 (Meiwa 9/An'ei 1), 8th month

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

Dimensions Hosoban; 31.1 x 14 cm (12 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.5860

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks, Japanese Woodblock Prints (2010), p. 67

DescriptionPlay: Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki
Theater: Nakamura
双蝶々曲輪日記（ふたつちょうちょうくるわにっき）
中村

Signed Kitao Shigemasa ga
北尾重政画

ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.