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二代目中村野塩のとなせ 三代目坂東彦三郎の由良之助 三代目瀬川菊之丞のおいし
Actors Nakamura Noshio II as Tonase (R), Bando Hikosaburô III as Yuranosuke (C), and Segawa Kikunojô III as Oishi (L)
二代目中村野塩のとなせ 三代目坂東彦三郎の由良之助 三代目瀬川菊之丞のおいし
Japanese
Edo period
1795 (Kansei 7), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 38.1 x 73.7 cm (15 x 29 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7314-6
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #689 and cat. no. 132 (R only); Ukiyo-e taikei 3 (1976), #s 197 (L) and 198 (R); TNM Ukiyo-e cat. I (1960), #1223 (R); Ukiyo-e zenshô 5 (1957), fig. 76 (R); Ukiyo-e taisei 8 (1931), #228 (C) and 229 (R)
DescriptionTriptych: 21.7314 (right), 21.7315 (center), 21.7316 (left)
MFA impressions: 11.22301 (center sheet only), 21.7314-6 (complete triptych)
Probably matted and photographed out of order; the group is usually arranged with the female characters leaning in rather than out. However, they could also be enjoyed individually or combined with other actor portraits from the same production.
Play: Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Miyako
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんくら）
都
MFA impressions: 11.22301 (center sheet only), 21.7314-6 (complete triptych)
Probably matted and photographed out of order; the group is usually arranged with the female characters leaning in rather than out. However, they could also be enjoyed individually or combined with other actor portraits from the same production.
Play: Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Miyako
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんくら）
都
Signed
Shun'ei ga (on each sheet)
春英画
春英画
Marks
No censor's seal
ProvenanceFormerly in the Kobayashi collection; 1913 purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.