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A Young Woman Book-Peddler

(Japanese, 1664–1729)
1720s
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (urushi-e); ink on paper, with hand-applied color and nikawa
DimensionsHosoban; 30 x 15.1 cm (11 13/16 x 5 15/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.7209
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceJune 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Sumitomo collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.
Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke I
Torii Kiyonobu I
about 1720 (Kyôhô 5)
Actors Sawamura Sôjûrô I and Sanjô Kantarô II
Torii Kiyonobu I
about 1721 (Kyôhô 6)
Actor Sanogawa Mangiku as Sanada
Torii Kiyonobu II
1718 (Kyôhô 3), 11th month
Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô II as a Komusô
Torii Kiyonobu II
1724 (Kyôhô 9), 11th month
Actor Tatsuoka Hisagiku as Tomoe
Torii Kiyonobu II
1740 (Genbun 5), 4th month
Actor Ichikawa Masugorô as Soga Gorô
Torii Kiyonobu II
1729 (Kyôhô 14), 1st month
Actor Bandô Hikosaburô I as Honda Yoshimitsu
Torii Kiyonobu II
1740 (Genbun 5), 6th month
Actor Tsuuchi Monzaburô as Gorô Tokimune
Torii Kiyonobu II
1741 (Genbun 6/Kanpô 1), 1st month