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The actors Mimasuya Sukejûrô as Hyôbanshi Hyôsuke and Matsushima Hyôtarô as Shima no Chitose: P.11-1955

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The actors Mimasuya Sukejûrô as Hyôbanshi Hyôsuke and Matsushima Hyôtarô as Shima no Chitose

Maker(s)

Designer: Kiyomasu II, Torii

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Description

Print from woodblock in black, with hand-colouring, metallic dust and 'lacquer' (urushi-e). Hosoban, 323 x 149. Signed: Torii Kiyomasu hitsu. Publisher: Sakai-chô Nakajimaya hammoto (Nakajimaya). 1724.

Notes

History note: 22 March 1955, lot 4

Legal notes

Bought from the Duplicate Objects Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 323 mm
Width: 149 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1955) by Sotheby's

Dating

Production date: AD 1724

School or Style

Ukiyo-e
Japanese

Materials used in production

Coloured ink
Metallic pigment
Sumi

Techniques used in production

Urushi-e
Hand colouring
Woodcut

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Torii Kiyomasu hitsu
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Sakai-chô Nakajimaya hammoto
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Publisher's mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.11-1955
Primary reference Number: 11144
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 5 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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