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Sawamura Chôjûrô (Sôjûrô V) as both Shimada Jûzaburô (right sheet) and Ashikaga Sakingo Yorikane (centre sheet), and Iwai Kumesaburô III as Kôgyô Ni jitsu wa Takao (‘the wet nurse Kôgyô, in reality Takao’)(left sheet) in Kôshoku Shimada Monogatari performed at the Ichimura-za in 03/1850: P.50-2003

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sawamura Chôjûrô (Sôjûrô V) as both Shimada Jûzaburô (right sheet) and Ashikaga Sakingo Yorikane (centre sheet), and Iwai Kumesaburô III as Kôgyô Ni jitsu wa Takao (‘the wet nurse Kôgyô, in reality Takao’)(left sheet) in Kôshoku Shimada Monogatari performed at the Ichimura-za in 03/1850

Maker(s)

Designer: Kunisada, Utagawa

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Description

Ôban triptych; signed: Kôchôrô Toyokuni ga (centre sheet) Ichiyôsai Toyokuni ga with red toshidama seal (right & left sheet); publisher: Kikakudô (Sanoya Kihei); censor’s seals: Mera and Murata (1847-50); shita-uri (low sale/‘under the counter’).

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2003) by Master and Fellows of Jesus College, Cambridge

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1850-03

School or Style

Japanese

Techniques used in production

Woodcut
Colour printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.50-2003
Primary reference Number: 182974
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 February 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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