Actor Matsumoto Kôshirô IV as Gorôbei, the Fishmonger from San'ya

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Actor Matsumoto Kôshirô IV as Gorôbei, the Fishmonger from San'ya

四代目松本幸四郎の山谷の肴屋五郎兵衛

Tôshûsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1794 (Kansei 6), 5th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38.5 x 25.7 cm (15 3/16 x 10 1/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7228

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #s76-7; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), #14; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #14

DescriptionPlay: Katakiuchi Noriaibanashi
Theater: Kiri
敵討乗合話（かたきうちのりあいばなし）
桐

Signed Tôshûsai Sharaku ga
東洲斎写楽画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenanceSeptember 1912, 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.