Actors Nakamura Nakazô I as Chinzei Hachirô Tametomo (R) and Ichikawa Danjûrô V as Munekiyo (L) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actors Nakamura Nakazô I as Chinzei Hachirô Tametomo (R) and Ichikawa Danjûrô V as Munekiyo (L)

Actors Nakamura Nakazô I as Chinzei Hachirô Tametomo (R) and Ichikawa Danjûrô V as Munekiyo (L)

初代中村仲蔵の鎮西八郎為朝　　五代目市川団十郎の宗清

Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)

Japanese

Edo period

1780 (An'ei 9), 11th 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 Number21.7118-9

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionDiptych: 21.7118 (left), 21.7119 (right)

Play (kaomise): Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka
Thearter: Nakamura
極飜錦壮貌（きてかえるにしきのわかやか）
中村

Signed Shunshô ga (on each sheet)
春章画

ProvenanceSpring 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.