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Actor Segawa Kikunojô III as Shinanoya Ohan


三代目瀬川菊之丞のおはん
Katsukawa Shunjô (Japanese, died in 1787)
Japanese
Edo period
1781 (An'ei 10/Tenmei 1), 3rd month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 30.7 x 13.8 cm (12 1/16 x 5 7/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6052
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #718
DescriptionLeft sheet of a diptych, with 11.18454, 11.25178 as the right sheet.

Play (second feature, 1 of 3 on alternate days): Ohan Chôemon Michiyuki Segawa no Adanami
Play (main feature): Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga
Theater: Ichimura
The main feature opened in the 2nd month and ran to the 4th month. Beginning in the 3rd month, the second feature consisted of three different romantic dance plays rotating in a three-day cycle.

おはん長右衛門 道行瀬川の仇浪(おはんちょうえもんみちゆきせがわのあだなみ)
劇所花万代曽我(かぶきのはなばんだいそが)
市村
Signed Shunjô ga
春常画
ProvenanceNovember 1916, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at the Metzgar Sale (lot 52); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.