Actors Nakamura Nakazô I as Danshichi Kurobei (R), Ichikawa Danzô IV as Tsuribune Sabu (C), and Ichikawa Danjûrô V as Issun Tokubei (L) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actors Nakamura Nakazô I as Danshichi Kurobei (R), Ichikawa Danzô IV as Tsuribune Sabu (C), and Ichikawa Danjûrô V as Issun Tokubei (L)

Actors Nakamura Nakazô I as Danshichi Kurobei (R), Ichikawa Danzô IV as Tsuribune Sabu (C), and Ichikawa Danjûrô V as Issun Tokubei (L)

初代中村仲蔵の団七九郎兵衛　　四代目市川団蔵の釣船三ぶ　　五代目市川団十郎の一寸徳兵衛

Katsukawa Shunkô (Japanese, 1743–1812)

Japanese

Edo period

1779 (An'ei 8), 7th month

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

Dimensions Hosoban triptych; 31.4 x 42.7 cm (12 3/8 x 16 13/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7288-90

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Waseda db 013-0029 (L), 013-0030 (R); Yonemura et al., Masterful Illusions (2002), #176 (C only)

DescriptionTriptych: 21.7288 (left), 21.7289 (center), 21.7290 (right)

MFA impressions: 21.7288-90 (complete triptych), RES.54.141 (right sheet only)

Play: Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami
Theater: Morita
夏祭浪花鏡（なつまつりなにわかがみ）
森田

Signed Katsukawa Shunkô ga (on each sheet)
勝川春好画

ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased 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.