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Actor Sawamura Tôzô I Dreaming of His Role as Kotôda's Wife Katada, from the series (?) New Year Plays for 1804, the Pillow of Handan (Kinoene haru kyôgen, Kontan no makura) (=Kantan no makura)

(Japanese, 1769–1825)
1804 (Kyôwa 4/Bunka 1), 1st month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsHosoban; 31.8 x 14.2 cm (12 1/2 x 5 9/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Langenbach in memory of Charles Hovey Pepper
Accession number54.1528
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ClassificationsPrints
Provenance1954, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Langenbach to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 9, 1954)
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