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Season-opening Program (Kaomise banzuke) for the Kawarazaki Theater


河原崎座顔見世番付
Torii Kiyomitsu II (Kiyomine) (Japanese, 1787–1868)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1844 (Tenpô 15/Kôka 1), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (sumizuri-e); ink on paper
Dimensions 33.2 x 44.3 cm (13 1/16 x 17 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Robert Treat Paine, Jr.
Accession Number40.795
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionKaomise banzuke for the Kawarazaki Theater's annual "face showing " ceremony that opened the new kabuki season and presented the theater's newly formed acting troupe. The banzuke was published around the 1st day of the 11th lunar month of 1844. Published by Maruya Jinpachi.
顔見世番付
河原崎座、江戸
天保15(1844) ・11月 ・01日より
「天保十五辰年霜月朔日」

版元備考: 丸屋 甚八
Signed Eshi Torii Kiyomitsu hitsu
絵師鳥居清満筆