Actors Yamashita Kinsaku II as Yukinoto, representing Umeômaru (R); Nakamura Tomijûrô I as Matsuura Sayo-hime, representing Matsuômaru (C); and Nakamura Noshio I as Tsukimasu, representing Sakuramaru (L) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actors Yamashita Kinsaku II as Yukinoto, representing Umeômaru (R); Nakamura Tomijûrô I as Matsuura Sayo-hime, representing Matsuômaru (C); and Nakamura Noshio I as Tsukimasu, representing Sakuramaru (L)

Actors Yamashita Kinsaku II as Yukinoto, representing Umeômaru (R); Nakamura Tomijûrô I as Matsuura Sayo-hime, representing Matsuômaru (C); and Nakamura Noshio I as Tsukimasu, representing Sakuramaru (L)

二代目山下金作の雪の戸（梅王の見得）　　初代中村富十郎の松浦佐用姫（松王の見得）　　初代中村野塩の月益（桜丸の見得）

Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)

Japanese

Edo period

1773 (An'ei 2), 7th month

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

Dimensions Hosoban triptych; 31.2 x 42.8 cm (12 5/16 x 16 7/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7120-2

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #258 (right sheet only); Ukiyo-e zenshû 5 (1957), fig. 30 (complete)

DescriptionTriptych: 21.7120 (left), 21.7121 (center), 21.7122 (right)

MFA impressions: 11.14875VR (11.14875a-b, 11.14876), 21.7120-2

Play: Miyabashira Iwao no Butai
Theater: Morita
宮柱巌舞台（みやばしらいわおのぶたい）
森田

Signed Shunshô ga (on each sheet)
春章画

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#601); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.