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The Tale of Shiranui, Part 3 (Shiranui monogatari, Sanpen no zumô)


「白縫譚 三編之図模」 「具連八」「白縫大尽」「摩邪助」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijirô (Shôrindô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1853 (Kaei 6), 6th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Horizontal ôban; 25.8 x 37.8 cm (10 3/16 x 14 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Source unidentified
Accession Number2009.5007.23
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionBased on a performance of Shiranui Monogatari at the Kawarazaki Theater in the second month of Kaei 6, but does not show the actors who actually appeared in the roles.

The right edge of this impression is concealed by the album binding.
嘉永6年2月河原崎座「しらぬひ譚」上演を受けたものだが、実際の上演時の役者の似顔ではなし。
Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks Censors' seals: (Fuku, Muramatsu, Ox 6; in right margin, not visible in photo)
No blockcutter's mark
改印:福、村松、丑六
彫師:なし