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Actor Bandô Hikosaburô II, aka Shinsui, as Satsuma Gengobei


「さつま源五兵衛 坂東彦三郎 薪水」(二代目坂東彦三郎)
Kitao Shigemasa (Japanese, 1739–1820)
Publisher: Murataya Jirobei (Eiyûdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1768 (Meiwa 5)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 31.2 x 14.4 cm (12 5/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5861
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionHikosaburo II died in 1768.5; Hikosaburo III took the name in 1770.11.

Theater: Nakamura
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.