Actors Arashi Sangorô II as Soga no Jûrô (R) and Segawa Kikunojô III as Shôshô (L) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actors Arashi Sangorô II as Soga no Jûrô (R) and Segawa Kikunojô III as Shôshô (L)

Actors Arashi Sangorô II as Soga no Jûrô (R) and Segawa Kikunojô III as Shôshô (L)

二代目嵐三五郎の曽我十郎　　三代目瀬川菊之丞の少将

Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)

Japanese

Edo period

1775 (An'ei 4), 2nd month

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

Dimensions Hosoban diptych; 31.2 x 28.5 cm (12 5/16 x 11 1/4 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7108-9

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionDiptych: 21.7108 (left), 21.7109 (right)

Play: Sakae Soga Kagura no Taiko
Theater: Ichimura
栄曽我神楽太鼓（さかえそがかぐらのたいこ）
市村

Signed Shunshô ga (on each sheet)
春章画

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#447); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.