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Actor Nakamura Noshio II as Sakuramaru


二代目中村野塩の桜丸
Utagawa Kunimasa (Japanese, 1773–1810)
Publisher: Uemura Yohei (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1796 (Kansei 8), 7th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38 x 25.5 cm (14 15/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7008
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 9 (1981), list #1.019
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.22743, 21.7008

Play: Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Theater: Miyako
菅原伝授手習鑑(すがわらでんじゅてならいかがみ)

Signed Kunimasa ga
国政画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of Charles Jacquin; January 21, 1921, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at January 17-22, 1921 sale of Mr. Charles Jacquin's collection at the Walpole Galleries, New York, lot #362; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.