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A Modern Version of the Story of Ushiwakamaru Serenading Jôruri-hime
A Modern Version of the Story of Ushiwakamaru Serenading Jôruri-hime

A Modern Version of the Story of Ushiwakamaru Serenading Jôruri-hime

Torii Kiyonaga (Japanese, 1752–1815)
Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)
about 1788 (Tenmei 8)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (key block print, kôgôzuri); ink on paper
DimensionsVertical chûban; 26.1 x 19.5 cm (10 1/4 x 7 11/16 in.)
Credit LineMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston—Worcester Art Museum exchange, made possible through the Special Korean Pottery Fund, Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution, and Smithsonian Institution—Chinese Expedition, 1923–24
Accession number54.381
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
Provenance1954, by exchange from Worcester Art Museum to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 8, 1954)
Actors Matsumoto Kôshirô IV as Chûbei and Mimasu Tokujirô I as Umegawa, with chanters Tomimoto Itsukidayû and Tomimoto Hisatayû, and accompanist Namizaki Tokuji
Actors Matsumoto Kôshirô IV as Chûbei and Mimasu Tokujirô I as Umegawa, with chanters Tomimoto Itsukidayû and Tomimoto Hisatayû, and accompanist Namizaki Tokuji
Torii Kiyonaga
1784 (Tenmei 4), 1st month
Actors Bandô Matakurô as Chûbei, Osagawa Tsuneyo II as Umegawa, and Nakamura Katsugorô as Magoemon, with chanters Tomimoto Buzendayû and Tomimoto Itsukidayû and accompanist Namisaki Tokuji
Actors Bandô Matakurô as Chûbei, Osagawa Tsuneyo II as Umegawa, and Nakamura Katsugorô as Magoemon, with chanters Tomimoto Buzendayû and Tomimoto Itsukidayû and accompanist Namisaki Tokuji
Torii Kiyonaga
1783 (Tenmei 3), 4th month
Five Scenes of Women in Twelve Small Panels
Five Scenes of Women in Twelve Small Panels
Torii Kiyonaga
about 1778 (An'ei 7)
Takigawa of the Ôgiya, kamuro Onami and Menami, from the series Models for Fashion: New Year Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves (Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyô)
Takigawa of the Ôgiya, kamuro Onami and Menami, from the series Models for Fashion: New Year Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves (Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyô)
Torii Kiyonaga
about 1783 (Tenmei 3)
Actor Segawa Kikunojô III in the Lion Dance (Shakkyô)
Actor Segawa Kikunojô III in the Lion Dance (Shakkyô)
Torii Kiyonaga
1789 (Tenmei 9/Kansei 1), 3rd month
Group shot: RES.40.62a-b
Child Prodigies of Calligraphy: Gyokkashi Eimo (R) and Minamoto no Shigeyuki (L)
Torii Kiyonaga
about 1783 (Tenmei 3)
Group shot: RES.40.62a-b
Child Prodigies of Calligraphy: Gyokkashi Eimo (R) and Minamoto no Shigeyuki (L)
Torii Kiyonaga
about 1783 (Tenmei 3)
Actors Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Soga no Jûrô, Ichikawa Yaozô III as the Ghost of Shiragiku, and Ichikawa Danjûrô V as Deku Rokubei, with chanters Tomimoto Buzendayû and Tomimoto Itsukidayû and accompanist Namisaki Tokuji
Actors Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Soga no Jûrô, Ichikawa Yaozô III as the Ghost of Shiragiku, and Ichikawa Danjûrô V as Deku Rokubei, with chanters Tomimoto Buzendayû and Tomimoto Itsukidayû and accompanist Namisaki Tokuji
Torii Kiyonaga
1785 (Tenmei 5), 1st month
Actor Arashi Otohachi I
Actor Arashi Otohachi I
Ippitsusai Bunchô
about 1768 (Meiwa 5)
Actor Ichikawa Yaozô II as An no Heibei
Actor Ichikawa Yaozô II as An no Heibei
Ippitsusai Bunchô
1768 (Meiwa 5), 4th month
Actor Ichikawa Komazô II
Actor Ichikawa Komazô II
Ippitsusai Bunchô
about 1768 (Meiwa 5)
Women in a Boat, Imitating Three Lucky Gods (Sanpukujin)
Women in a Boat, Imitating Three Lucky Gods (Sanpukujin)
Utagawa Toyokuni I