Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Kikusui Gozen – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Kikusui Gozen

Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Kikusui Gozen

二代目山下金作の菊水御前

Katsukawa Shunkô (Japanese, 1743–1812)

Japanese

Edo period

1779 (An'ei 8), 11th month

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

Dimensions Hosoban; 30.2 x 14.1 cm (11 7/8 x 5 9/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6072

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #571; Ukiyo-e taisei 8 (1931), #173

DescriptionMFA impressions: 21.6072, 21.6095

Play (kaomise): Kaeribana Eiyû Taiheiki
Theater: Nakamura
帰花英雄太平記（かえりばなえいゆうたいへいき）
中村

Signed Katsukawa Shunkô ga
勝川春好画

ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.