Kiyotada I, Actors Sanjô Kantarô II and Ichimura Takenojô IV, 11.13273
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Woodblock print information
Actors Sanjô Kantarô II and Ichimura Takenojô IV
「三条勘太郎」（二代目）、「市村竹之丞」（四代目） Artist: Torii Kiyotada I (Japanese, active about 1720–1750) Publisher: Komatsuya (Japanese)
Japanese, Edo period, about 1719 (Kyôho 4)
Woodblock printed (nishiki-e); ink on paper with hand-applied color and nikawa
Size: 31.1 x 15.3 cm (Hosoban)
Collection: Asia, Prints and Drawings, MFA 11.13273
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
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MFA Online Collections Database
Summary
currently in progress
| Analysis point | Results |
|---|---|
| Pt 1 yellow platter | turmeric, orpiment |
| Pt 2 green robe | orpiment, indigo |
| Pt 3 light green obi | flavonoid, dayflower |
| Pt 4 purple lining | safflower, dayflower |
| Pt 5 red robe | madder |
| Pt 6 white lining | trace of lead |