Actor Nakamura Noshio II as Konohana, Daughter of Ki no Tsurayuki – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actor Nakamura Noshio II as Konohana, Daughter of Ki no Tsurayuki

Actor Nakamura Noshio II as Konohana, Daughter of Ki no Tsurayuki

二代目中村野塩の貫之息女この花

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; 29 x 14.2 cm (11 7/16 x 5 9/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7262

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), p. 183, ref. #3; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), reference #M; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #80

DescriptionPlay (shosagoto): Ôshukubai Koi no Hatsune
Play (main feature): Uruôtoshi Meika no Homare
Theater: Miyako
鶯宿梅恋初音（おうしゅくばいこいのはつね）
閏訥子名和歌誉（うるおうとしめいかのほまれ）
都

Signed Sharaku ga
写楽画

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.