Actor Morita Kan'ya VIII in a Double Role as Both Ono Sadakurô and Yoichibei – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actor Morita Kan'ya VIII in a Double Role as Both Ono Sadakurô and Yoichibei

Actor Morita Kan'ya VIII in a Double Role as Both Ono Sadakurô and Yoichibei

八代森田勘弥の斧定九郎

Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
Publisher: Tsuruya Kiemon (Senkakudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1798 (Kansei 10), 2nd month

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

Dimensions Hosoban; 31.8 x 13.9 cm (12 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.5988

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), pl. 106

DescriptionTheater: Morita
森田座

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.