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「大谷広次」（二代目） 荒岡源太
Actor Ôtani Hiroji II as Araoka Genta
「大谷広次」（二代目） 荒岡源太
Japanese
Edo period
1751 (Kan'en 4/Hôreki 1), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (benizuri-e); ink and limited color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban; 30 x 13.5 cm (11 13/16 x 5 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.13243
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
MFA, Printed Treasures (2008), #10; Mutô, Shoki Ukiyo-e to Kabuki (2005), no. 0304
DescriptionPlay: Sasaki no Saburô Fujito Nikki
Theater: Ichimura
佐々木三郎藤戸日記、 市村座
Theater: Ichimura
佐々木三郎藤戸日記、 市村座
Signed
Torii Kiyomasu hitsu
鳥居清倍筆
鳥居清倍筆
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.