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Actors Nakamura Tomijûrô I as a Nun (Bikuni) (R) and Bandô Mitsugorô I as Fujitarô (L)


初代中村富十郎の比丘尼  初代坂東三津五郎の富士太郎
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1776 (An'ei 5), 7th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban diptych; 37 x 34.5 cm (14 9/16 x 13 9/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7132-3
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ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Katsukawa Shunshô (Ôta Mus. cat., 2016), #24
DescriptionDiptych: 21.7132 (left), 21.7133 (right)

Play (jôruri): Hana Fubuki Fuji no Sugegasa
Play (main feature): Kikyô-zome Onna Urakata
Theater: Morita
花吹雪富士菅笠(はなふぶきふじのすげがさ)
桔梗染女占(ききょうぞめおんなうらかた)
森田
Signed Shunshô ga (on each sheet)
春章画
ProvenanceProbably acquired by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.