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Actor Ichikawa Ebizô as Usui Aratarô Sadamitsu in a Shibaraku scene


市川鰕蔵の碓井荒太郎定光にて暫
Utagawa Kunimasa (Japanese, 1773–1810)
Japanese
Edo period
1796 (Kansei 8), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36 x 23.7 cm (14 3/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7019
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #284; MFA, Printed Treasures (2008), #90; Ukiyo-e shûka 9 (1981), list #1.033; Ukiyo-e taikei 9 (1976), #198; Ukiyo-e taisei 10 (1930), #23
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14981, 21.7019

Play: Seiwa Nidai Ôyose Genji
Theater: Miyako
清和二代遨源氏(せいわにだいおおよせげんじ)

Signed Kunimasa ga
国政画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
ProvenanceFormerly in the Sumitomo collection; June 1913, 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.