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「青楼芸子俄狂言尽 玉屋弥八内 三味線 こん きくじ こきう いその」、 「青楼芸子俄狂言尽 大門ふじや内 ぬい ちよ」
From the Tamaya Yahachi, Kon and Kikuji on the shamisen and Isono on the kokyû (R); from the Ômon Fujiya, Nui and Chiyo (L); from the series Niwaka Festival Skits by the Geisha of the Pleasure Quarters (Seirô geiko Niwaka kyôgen zukushi)
「青楼芸子俄狂言尽 玉屋弥八内 三味線 こん きくじ こきう いその」、 「青楼芸子俄狂言尽 大門ふじや内 ぬい ちよ」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1776–81 (An'ei 5–Tenmei 1)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Uncut vertical chûban diptych on horizontal ôban sheet; 26 x 38.3 cm (10 1/4 x 15 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.14666
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
MFA, Printed Treasures (2008), #42; Hockley 2003, p. 212, #L-1-1; Gentles, AIC cat. II (1965), p. 239, #123; TNM Ukiyo-e cat. I (1960), #670 (right half only)
Signed
Koryû ga (on each side)
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.