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Actors Ichikawa Komazô III as Kameya Chûbei and Nakayama Tomisaburô I as Umegawa


三代目市川高麗蔵の亀屋忠兵衛と初代中山富三郎の梅川
Tôshûsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1794 (Kansei 6), 8th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink, color and mica on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.1 x 24.3 cm (14 3/16 x 9 9/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7236
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #s 124-5; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), #59; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #66
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.16483, 21.7236

Play (shosa, finale of Part 2): Tsuki no Mayu Koi no Monaka
Play (second feature): Yomo no Nishiki Kokyô no Tabiji
Play (main feature): Shinrei Yaguchi no Watashi
Theater: Kiri
月眉恋最中(つきのまゆこいのもなか)、2番目大詰、常磐津
四方錦故郷旅路(よものにしきこきょうのたびじ)、2番目
神霊矢口渡(しんれいやぐちのわたし)、1番目

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.