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Actor Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Sukeroku


三代目沢村宗十郎の助六
Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
Publisher: Harimaya Shinshichi (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1791 (Kansei 3), 4th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 32.5 x 14.5 cm (12 13/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5983
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Sukeroku Kuruwa Futabagusa
Theater: Ichimura
助六花街二葉草(すけろくくるわのふたばぐさ)
市村

Sôjûrô and Ichikawa Monnosuke alternated every other day in the roles of Sukeroku and Ikyû.
Signed Shun'ei ga
春英画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
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.