Kiyonaga, Actors Matsumoto Kôshirô IV as Ukita Sakingo and Sawamura Sôjûrô III as the Ghost of Takao, with chanters Tomimoto Itsukidayû and Tomimoto Awatayû, and accompanist Sasaki Ichishirô, 11.13921

Woodblock print information

Actors Matsumoto Kôshirô IV as Ukita Sakingo and Sawamura Sôjûrô III as the Ghost of Takao, with chanters Tomimoto Itsukidayû and Tomimoto Awatayû, and accompanist Sasaki Ichishirô

四代目松本幸四郎の浮田左近吾、三代目沢村宗十郎の高尾の幽魂、富本斎宮太夫、富本綾太夫、佐々木市四郎

Artist: Torii Kiyonaga (Japanese, 1752–1815) Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)

Japanese, Edo period, 1788 (Tenmei 8), 7th month

Woodblock printed (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Size: Vertical ôban; 38.8 x 26.8 cm

Collection: Asia, Prints and Drawings, MFA 11.13921

William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

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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