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Actor Tanimura Torazô as Washizuka Happeiji

谷村虎蔵の鷲塚八平次

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; 36.6 x 25.2 cm (14 7/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7240

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #s 56-8; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), #24; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #24

DescriptionPlay: Koi Nyôbô Somewake Tazuna
Theater: Kawarazaki
恋女房染分手綱（こいにょうぼうそめわけたづな）
河原崎

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.