Actor Nakamura Tomijûrô I as Kuzunoha

「葛の葉　中村富十郎」（初代）

Torii Kiyonaga (Japanese, 1752–1815)

Japanese

Edo period

1776 (An'ei 5), 8th month

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

Dimensions Hosoban; 27 x 13.1 cm (10 5/8 x 5 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Anonymous gift

Accession NumberRES.40.65

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Chiba Museum, Torii Kiyonaga (2007), list #314 (no photo); Ukiyo-e shûka 2 (1985), list #337; Hirano, Kiyonaga (1939), #62, pl. IV

DescriptionPlay: Kikyô-zome Onna Urakata
Theater: Morita
桔梗染女占（ききょうぞめおんなうらかた）
森田
1776、丙申、安永０５、08・01

Signed Kiyonaga ga
清長画

Provenance1940, anonymous gift to the MFA (in compliance with Chie Hirano's wish). (Accession date: June 13, 1940)