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三代瀬川菊之丞の墨染め
Actor Segawa Kikunojô III as Sumizome
三代瀬川菊之丞の墨染め
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1784 (Tenmei 4), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban; 32.8 x 13.3 cm (12 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.13457
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (Jôruri): Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To
Play: Jûni-hitoe Komachi-zakura
Theater: Kiri
積恋雪関扉（つもるこいゆきのせきのと）
重重重小町桜（じゅうにひとえこまちざくら）
桐（市村）
For a detailed synopsis of the play, see Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), pp. 36-48.
Play: Jûni-hitoe Komachi-zakura
Theater: Kiri
積恋雪関扉（つもるこいゆきのせきのと）
重重重小町桜（じゅうにひとえこまちざくら）
桐（市村）
For a detailed synopsis of the play, see Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), pp. 36-48.
Signed
Shunshô ga
春章画
春章画
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.