Actor Nakayama Tomisaburô I as Miyagino

初代中山富三郎の宮城野

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; 38.1 x 25.4 cm (15 x 10 in.)

Credit Line John Ware Willard Fund

Accession Number41.262

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #74; MFA, Golden Age (2010), #95; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), #15; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #13

DescriptionPlay: Katakiuchi Noriaibanashi
Theater: Kiri
敵討乗合話（かたきうちのりあいばなし）
桐

Signed (signature worn away on this impression)

Marks Censor's seal: (kiwame, rubbed off of this impression)
改印：（極）

Provenance1941, sold by Kodak Company to the MFA (Accession Date: May 8, 1941)