Katsukawa Shun'ei (勝川 春英; 1762 – 1819).
TITLE: Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Kakogawa Honzô.
SERIES: Kanadehon Chūshingura (Kana practice book: Treasury of the loyal retainers").
DATE: 1795
Signed: Shun'ei ga (春英画).
Publisher: Iwatoya Kisaburō, Marks 173/p.169.
Vertical Ōban: 14.75 x 9.625 inch
On 4th lunar month of 1795 Sôjûrô plays the roles of En'ya Hangan and Kakogawa Honzô in the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura" at Miyakoza theater in Edo.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese prints and drawings |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 18 AD , Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) , Late 18th century |
| Subject | Actors , Chūshingura [忠臣蔵] (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers) , Kabuki , Kakogawa Honzô , Sawamura Sôjûrô III |
| Media/Technique | Colour , Ink , Paper , Woodblock print |
| Size | Oban |
| Genre | Actor Prints (Yakusha-e, 役者絵) |
| Acquisition year | 2014 |
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