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「（沢）村田之助」（二代目）
Actor Sawamura Tanosuke II
「（沢）村田之助」（二代目）
Asayama Ashikuni (Japanese, about 1775–1818)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1813–15
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban; 29.9 x 13.6 cm (11 3/4 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8770
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Zenki Kamigata-e (1995), #25; Schwaab, Osaka Prints (1989), #7
DescriptionThe impression illustrated by Schwaab lacks the title cartouche but has the signature of Ashikuni.
Sawamura Tanosuke II (1788-1817) acted in Kamigata 11/1813-3/1815 (Keyes).
Sawamura Tanosuke II (1788-1817) acted in Kamigata 11/1813-3/1815 (Keyes).
Signed
Unsigned
無款
無款
ProvenanceDecember 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.