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Actor Segawa Kikusaburô I as the Geisha Kikuno


「けいしやきくの 瀬川菊三郎」 (初代)
Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japanese, 1769–1825)
Publisher: Tsuruya Kinsuke (Sôkakudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1800 (Kansei 12), 6th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 32.2 x 14.8 cm (12 11/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Langenbach in memory of Charles Hovey Pepper
Accession Number54.1529
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay (second feature): Godairiki Koi no Fujime
Play (main feature): Genpei Nunobiki no Taki
Theater: Ichimura
五大力恋緘(ごだいりきこいのふうじめ)
源平布引滝(げんぺいぬのびきのたき)
市村、二番目
Signed Toyokuni ga
豊国画
Marks Collector's seal on back
Provenance1954, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Langenbach to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 9, 1954)