Actors Ichikawa Yaozô II as Hôjô Tokiyori and Segawa Kikunojô II as Tamagiku

二代目市川八百蔵の北条時頼、二代目瀬川菊之丞の玉菊

Ippitsusai Bunchô (Japanese, active about 1765–1792)

Japanese

Edo period

1769 (Meiwa 6), 11th month

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

Dimensions Hosoban; 32 x 14.1 cm (12 5/8 x 5 9/16 in.)

Credit Line Asiatic Curator's Fund

Accession NumberRES.49.115

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Related works: Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), p. 64

DescriptionPlay: Momiji Kumo Nishiki no Tsuri Yogi
Play (kaomise): Kawaranu Hana Sakae Hachi-no-ki
Theater: Nakamura
常花栄鉢木（かわらぬはなさかえはちのき）
中村

Signed (Signature cut off of this impression)

Marks Artist's seal: Mori uji

Provenance1949, purchased by the MFA from an unidentified source. (Accession Date: September 15, 1949)