Actors Nakamura Nakazô I as Danshichi (R) and Ichikawa Danjûrô V as issun Tokubei (L) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Actors Nakamura Nakazô I as Danshichi (R) and Ichikawa Danjûrô V as issun Tokubei (L)

Actors Nakamura Nakazô I as Danshichi (R) and Ichikawa Danjûrô V as issun Tokubei (L)

初代中村仲蔵の団七　　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 diptych; 32.7 x 30.6 cm (12 7/8 x 12 1/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6069, 21.6162

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionDiptych: 21.6069 (right), 21.6162 (left)

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.