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初代中村仲蔵の菊池武正 二代目市川高麗蔵の万年長兵衛
Actors Nakamura Nakazô I as Kikuchi Takemasa (R) and Ichikawa Komazô II as Mannen Chôbei (L)
初代中村仲蔵の菊池武正 二代目市川高麗蔵の万年長兵衛
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1772 (Meiwa 9/An'ei 1), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban diptych; 31.2 x 28.6 cm (12 5/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7114-5
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CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionDiptych: 21.7114 (left), 21.7115 (right)
Play: Hana no Gosho Kongen Butai
Theater: Nakamura
花御所根元舞台（はなのごしょこんげんぶたい）
中村
Before 1772.11, when Komazô II became Matsumoto Kôshirô IV and turned over his previous name to Komazô III (who has a longer face and a bigger nose).
Play: Hana no Gosho Kongen Butai
Theater: Nakamura
花御所根元舞台（はなのごしょこんげんぶたい）
中村
Before 1772.11, when Komazô II became Matsumoto Kôshirô IV and turned over his previous name to Komazô III (who has a longer face and a bigger nose).
Signed
Shunshô ga (on each sheet)
春章画
春章画
Marks
Artist's seal: Rin (in jar shape)
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#574); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.