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The Actor Segawa Kikunojō II as Yaoya Oshichi, from the play Fude Tsubana Yaoya Oshichi
The Actor Segawa Kikunojō II as Yaoya Oshichi, from the play Fude Tsubana Yaoya Oshichi
Public domain: Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

The Actor Segawa Kikunojō II as Yaoya Oshichi, from the play Fude Tsubana Yaoya Oshichi

Artist (Japanese, 1735–1785)
Publisher (Japanese, active about 1759-1872)
Date1761, 3rd month
Mediumwoodblock print; ink and color on paper; benizuri-e
DimensionsHosoban: 30.2 x 14 cm (11 7/8 x 5 7/16 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
MarkingsPublisher:Hanmoto and publisher's seal Jin in a rectangular cartouche; publisher's address: Toriabura-cho
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Object number1901.350
Label TextSegawa Kikunojo II (1741-73) as Yao-ya Oshichi disguised as a street singer in "Fude tsubana Yaoya Oshichi" at the Ichimura-za in the third month of 1761 [must double-check with Kabuki nenpyo]. The fact that the design of the kimono includes love-letters and the character 'kichi' reinforces the fact that the disguised Oshichi is making her way to secretly meet her lover Kichisaburo.
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