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Actor Arashi Ryûzô II as Yasuke


二代目嵐竜蔵の芸者回し弥助
Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
Publisher: Harimaya Shinshichi (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1795 (Kansei 7), 1st month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 30.3 x 13.5 cm (11 15/16 x 5 5/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5991
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Katsukawa Shunshô (Ôta Mus. cat., 2016), #159 (complete triptych); related print: TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 1 (1960), #1167.
DescriptionLeft sheet of incomplete triptych.

Play (second feature): Godairiki Koi no Fûjime
Play (main feature): Edo Sunago Kichirei Soga
Theater: Miyako
五大力恋緘(ごだいりきこいのふうじめ)
江戸砂子慶曽我(えどすなごきちれいそが)

Signed Shun'ei ga
春英画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
Collector's seal: Hayashi Tadamasa
改印:極
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#368); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.