Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô V, also known as Naritaya and Sanshô, in a Shibaraku scene – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô V, also known as Naritaya and Sanshô, in a Shibaraku scene

Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô V, also known as Naritaya and Sanshô, in a Shibaraku scene

「成田屋」「三升」　五代目市川団十郎の暫

Katsukawa Shunkô (Japanese, 1743–1812)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1785 (Tenmei 5)

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

Dimensions Hosoban; 30.5 x 14.9 cm (12 x 5 7/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6171

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Other prints in the series: Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #605; Ukiyo-e taikei 3 (1976), #156

DescriptionAccording to Clark, four other prints in the same format are known, showing Onoe Matsusuke I, Sawamura Sôjûrô III, Segawa Kikunojô III, and Ichikawa Monnosuke II.

Signed Shunkô ga
春好画

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