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The actors Sawamura Sōjūrō III (left), Segawa Kikunojō III (centre) as a courtesan and Kataoka Nizaemon VII (right) in a scene from a kabuki play: P.317-2013

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Current Location: In storage

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The actors Sawamura Sōjūrō III (left), Segawa Kikunojō III (centre) as a courtesan and Kataoka Nizaemon VII (right) in a scene from a kabuki play

Maker(s)

Designer: Shun'ei, Katsukawa

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Description

Colour print from woodblocks. Hosoban format triptych. Published by Enomotoya Kichibei. c.1795.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam with the aid of the V&A Purchase Grant Fund 2013

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2013) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1795

School or Style

Japanese

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Woodcut

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.317-2013
Primary reference Number: 197313
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Created: Wednesday 2 October 2013 Updated: Friday 8 December 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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