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painting
Object Type
painting
Museum number
2003,0814,0.20
Description
Painting in tanzaku format. Bust portrait of Arashi Hinasuke II from a group of twenty-six paintings. Ink and colour on paper. Signed and sealed.
Producer name
Painted by:
Shokosai Hanbei (松好斎半兵衛)
School/style
Ukiyo-e School
Osaka School
Cultures/periods
Kansei Era
Production date
1794-1795
Production place
Made in:
Osaka-shi
Materials
paper
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
27.80 centimetres
Width:
8.20 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Gerstle 2005 / Kabuki Heroes of the Osaka Stage, 1780-1830
(86)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
kabuki
actor/actress
Associated names
Portrait of:
Arashi Hinasuke II 二代目嵐雛助
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Peter Ujlaki Fine Japanese Art
Funder name
Funded by:
Brooke Sewell Bequest
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Okada Risaburo Collection
Acquisition date
2003
Department
Asia
Registration number
2003,0814,0.20
Additional IDs
Asia painting number:
Jap.Ptg.Add.1239
(Japanese Painting Additional Number)
Conservation
Treatment
: 25 Feb 2005