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Actors Nakamura Denkurô IV as Soga no Jûrô Sukenari (R), Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Kudô Suketsune (C), and Ichikawa Omezô I as Asahina (L)


四代目中村伝九郎の曽我十郎祐成  三代目沢村宗十郎の工藤祐経  初代市川男女蔵の朝比奈
Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
Publisher: Harimaya Shinshichi (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1798 (Kansei 10), 1st month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban triptych; 32.9 x 43.5 cm (12 15/16 x 17 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number06.459, RES. 50.99, RES.50.100
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionTriptych: 06.459 (right), RES. 50.99 (center), RES.50.100 (left)

MFA impressions: 06.459VR (06.459, RES. 50.99, RES.50.100) (complete triptych), 21.5970 (right sheet only)

Play: Kisohajime Kosode Soga
Theater: Kiri
着衣始小袖曽我(きそはじめこそでそが)

Signed Shun'ei ga (on each sheet)
春英画
ProvenanceMarch 8, 1906, gift of Denman Waldo Ross