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Actor Ichikawa Ebizô (formerly Danjûrô V) as Kemushi Baba


市川蝦蔵(先の五代目市川団十郎)の毛虫ばば
Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
Japanese
Edo period
1792 (Kansei 4), 8th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 31.7 x 14.9 cm (12 1/2 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5973
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Mukashi Mukashi Tejiro no Saru
Theater: Ichimura
むかし/\掌白猿(むかしむかしてじろのさる)
市村

21.5973 and 21.5976 appear to be from the same polyptych, although they have been tentatively identified as showing different productions at the same theater.
Signed Shun'ei ga
春英画
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.