Actor Ichikawa Ebizô as the Pilgrim Ryôzan, actually Abe Sadato

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Actor Ichikawa Ebizô as the Pilgrim Ryôzan, actually Abe Sadato

市川鰕蔵の廻国修業者良山、実は安部貞任

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

Japanese

Edo period

1794 (Kansei 6), 11th month

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

Dimensions Hosoban; 30.5 x 14 cm (12 x 5 1/2 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7257

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #166; MFA, Golden Age (2010), #111; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), #84; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #89; Henderson & Ledoux, #84

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.25137, 21.7257

Play: Otokoyama O-Edo no Ishizue
Theater: Kiri
男山御江戸盤石（おとこやまおえどのいしずえ）
桐

Signed Sharaku ga
写楽画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenanceFormerly in the Sumitomo collection; Acquired by exchange with Buckingham by William S. and John T. Spaulding; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.