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東扇 三代目大谷広治のさつま源吾兵衛ヵ
Actor Ôtani Hiroji III as Satsuma Gengobei (?), from the series Fans of the East (Azuma ôgi)
東扇 三代目大谷広治のさつま源吾兵衛ヵ
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1775 (An'ei 4), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.5 x 21.8 cm (14 3/4 x 8 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.14870
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #319, pl. 72
DescriptionPlay: Iromoyô Aoyagi Soga
Theater: Nakamura
色模様青柳曽我（いろもようあおやぎそが）
中村
The series title, accompanying text, and mark of publisher Iwatoya Genpachi were cut off of this impression at the lower left.
Theater: Nakamura
色模様青柳曽我（いろもようあおやぎそが）
中村
The series title, accompanying text, and mark of publisher Iwatoya Genpachi were cut off of this impression at the lower left.
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.