Busteportret van Matsumoto Koshiro IV, Sharaku, 1794

The actor matsumoto koshiro iv in the role of the fishmonger sakanaya gorobei, with pipe in left hand; against dark gray mica background. Scene from the play katakiuchi noriaibanashi, performed at kiri-za in 1794. Label line: mentioned on object toshusai sharaku, 1794, color woodcut; line block in black with color blocks collection: prints; japan (collection). Date: 1794. Place of creation: Japan; Tokyo. Dimensions: blad Height: 382 mm (15.03 in) blad Width: 252 mm (9.92 in). Medium: paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Busteportret van Matsumoto Koshiro IV-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1956-589