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二代目嵐竜蔵の寺岡平右衛門
Actor Arashi Ryûzô II as Teraoka Heiemon
二代目嵐竜蔵の寺岡平右衛門
Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
Falsely attributed to: Tôshûsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)
Falsely attributed to: Tôshûsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1795 (Kansei 7), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, with mica added later
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37 x 21.6 cm (14 9/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5965
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ukiyo-e shûka 9 (1981), pl. 20 (different colors); Ukiyo-e taikei 3 (1976), #195
DescriptionA genuine print by Shun'ei, revamped as a fake Sharaku.
MFA impressions: 21.5965 (with added mica and false Sharaku signature), 21.6025
Play: Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Miyako
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんくら）
都
MFA impressions: 21.5965 (with added mica and false Sharaku signature), 21.6025
Play: Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Miyako
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんくら）
都
Signed
False signature: Tôshûsai Sharaku ga
Marks
False publisher's mark and censor's seal
ProvenanceMay 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.