Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Fish Peddler Gorobei

Probably late 1880s or early 1890s

Not on view

Gorobei is a fish peddler with a most conscientious and thoughtful disposition. His pose and his hand gesture, holding his pipe to his chin, are conventional Kabuki signs for characters immersed in thought. In this scene, Gorobei is planning his strategy for rescuing a friend in trouble.

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Title: Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Fish Peddler Gorobei
Artist: After Tōshūsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–95)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: Probably late 1880s or early 1890s
Culture: Japan
Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper with mica ground
Dimensions: 15 x 10 1/5 in. (38.1 x 25.9 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Francis Lathrop Collection, Purchase, Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1911
Object Number: JP734
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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