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Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Gannin Shôwai Oshô


初代尾上松助の願人性悪和尚(がんにんしょうわるおしょう)
Katsukawa Shunkô (Japanese, 1743–1812)
Japanese
Edo period
1787 (Tenmei 7), 5th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 31.1 x 14.8 cm (12 1/4 x 5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6147
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #611
DescriptionOne of three roles played by Matsusuke in a dance play.
Play (second feature, jôruri): Midaresaki Hana no Irogoromo
Play (main feature): Keisei Ide no Yamabuki
Theater: Nakamura
乱咲花色衣(みだれさきはないろごろも)、2番目
けいせい井堤☆(けいせいいでのやまぶき)
中村
Signed Shunkô ga
春好画
ProvenanceJanuary 1917, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Yamanaka & Co.; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.