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Object Type
print
Museum number
OA+,0.52
Description
Colour woodblock print, mid-20th century reprint. The kabuki actors Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Magoemon and Nakayama Tomisaburo I as Umegawa, kneeling holding a pipe.
Producer name
After:
Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽
Cultures/periods
Showa Era
Production date
1949
Production place
Made in:
Tokyo-to
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
Dimensions
Height:
0.39 metres
Width:
0.27 metres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Hizo Ukiyo-e taikan Vol 2 / Hizo Ukiyo-e taikan
(BW 169)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
kabuki
actor/actress
smoking
Associated names
Representation of:
Matsumoto Koshiro IV 四代目松本幸四郎
Associated with:
Magoemon
Representation of:
Nakayama Tomisaburo I 初代中山富三郎
Associated with:
Umegawa 梅川
Acquisition date
1974
Department
Asia
Registration number
OA+,0.52