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「青楼俄狂言尽 六歌仙」
The Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen), from the series Collection of Skits from the Niwaka Festival in the Yoshiwara (Seirô Niwaka kyôgen zukushi)
「青楼俄狂言尽 六歌仙」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1776–81 (An'ei 5–Tenmei 1)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical chûban; 26.3 x 19 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.13475
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hockley 2003, p. 212, #L-3-3
DescriptionPresented by the Matsuganeya: Momiji as Bun'ya Yasuhide, Tatsuta and Kakeo as Accompanying Warriors, and Kichiji as a Footman (Yakko)
Signed
Koryû ga
湖竜画
湖竜画
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.