Ama Myôchin
Translated as: The nun Myôchin [a racoon-dog spirit]
Hakkenden inu no sôshi no uchi
Translated as: Tale of the Eight Dogs
Designer:
Kunisada II, Utagawa
Publisher:
Tsutaya Kichizô
Blockcutter:
Tsushimo Shôjirô
Portrays the actor Segawa Kikunojô V. Colour print from woodblocks, from the series 'Tale of the Eight Dogs' (Hakkenden inu no soshi no uchi). Segawa Kikunojo V. Kunisadaga. Tsutaya Kichizo. Hori-Tsushimo Shoji. Muramatsu & Fuku. 1852/10.
History note: Private collection, Boston; Israel Goldman
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam with the aid of the MGC Purchase Grant Fund and the National Art Collections Fund
Height: ôban mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1999) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Production date: AD 1852-10
Support composed of Japanese paper
Nishiki-e
Colour printing
Woodcut
Accession number: P.68-1999
Primary reference Number: 9461
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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