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「宮木阿曽次郎」八代目市川団十郎
Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Miyagi Asojirô
「宮木阿曽次郎」八代目市川団十郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1848 (Kôka 5/Kaei 1), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.6 x 24.4 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15154
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionLeft sheet of incomplete diptych.
MFA impressions: 11.15154 (left sheet only), 11.22376-7 (complete diptych)
Play: Asagao Monogatari
Theater: Ichimura
蕣物語（あさがおものがたり）
市村
MFA impressions: 11.15154 (left sheet only), 11.22376-7 (complete diptych)
Play: Asagao Monogatari
Theater: Ichimura
蕣物語（あさがおものがたり）
市村
Signed
Ôju Toyokuni ga
応需豊国画
応需豊国画
Marks
Censors' seals: Mera, Murata
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、村田
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、村田
彫師：なし
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.