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市川鰕蔵の碓井荒太郎定光にて暫
Actor Ichikawa Ebizô as Usui Aratarô Sadamitsu in a Shibaraku scene
市川鰕蔵の碓井荒太郎定光にて暫
Utagawa Kunimasa (Japanese, 1773–1810)
Japanese
Edo period
1796 (Kansei 8), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.8 x 24.3 cm (14 1/2 x 9 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.14981
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Fujisawa, Kabuki Edo hyakkei (2022), p. 83; TNM, Sharaku (2011), #284; MFA, Printed Treasures (2008), #90; Ukiyo-e shûka 9 (1981), list #1.033; Ukiyo-e taikei 9 (1976), #198; Ukiyo-e taisei 10 (1930), #23
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14981, 21.7019
Play: Seiwa Nidai Ôyose Genji
Theater: Miyako
清和二代遨源氏（せいわにだいおおよせげんじ）
都
Play: Seiwa Nidai Ôyose Genji
Theater: Miyako
清和二代遨源氏（せいわにだいおおよせげんじ）
都
Signed
Kunimasa ga
国政画
国政画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
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.