print
- Museum number
- 1945,1101,0.42
- Description
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Colour woodblock print with powdered mica ground. Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin in play 'The Loved Wife's Parti-Coloured Reins'; holding hands in front of him. Signed, sealed and marked.
- Production date
- 1794
- Dimensions
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Height: 37.40 centimetres
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Width: 24.50 centimetres
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- Curator's comments
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The great Ebizo (formerly Danjuro V) as Sadanoshin, Shigenoi's father, who realises he must commit suicide to atone for his daughter's misdeeds. The blue of the robe has been revamped in this impression. (Label copy, TTC 1995)
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Smith 1988
The play is 'The Loved Wife's Parti-Coloured Reins' (see also nos 137, 144-7). The elderly actor had passed on the name of Danjuro to his successor. He plays here a No drama actor who is forced to kill himself because of his daughter's dishonourable liaison. The play was adapted from a Bunraku puppet play, originally by Chikamatsu (1653-1724). The print is signed Painted by Toshusai Sharaku'.
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After close comparison with 1906,1220,0.201, possibly a Meiji-era reproduction. (Asano Shugo, 18/3/2009)
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2001, 30 Jan-8 Apr, BM Japanese Galleries, 'Arts of Japan: Recently repaired paintings, Ukiyo-e IV'
2018 October - 2019 April, BM Mitsubishi Corporation Japanese Galleries
- Associated events
- Associated Event: Koinyobo somewake tazuna 恋女房染分手綱 (The Loved Wife's Parti-Coloured Reins) (performed at Kawarasaki-za theatre in May 1794)
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Koinyobo somewake tazuna 恋女房染分手綱 (The Loved Wife's Parti-Coloured Reins) (play)
- Acquisition date
- 1945
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1945,1101,0.42
