Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as the Ghost of Ki no Natora

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Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as the Ghost of Ki no Natora

初代尾上松助の記ノ名虎亡魂

Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
Publisher: Harimaya Shinshichi (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1791 (Kansei 3), 8th month

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

Dimensions Hosoban; 32.2 x 14.8 cm (12 11/16 x 5 13/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.5993

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #661

DescriptionPlay: Kiku no En Mukashi no Miyako
Theater: Nakamura
菊ノ宴むかしの都
中村

Signed Shun'ei ga
春英画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenanceJanuary 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Vignier collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.