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「忠臣義勇鑑 武林貞七隆重」 四代目中村歌右衛門
Actor Nakamura Utaemon IV as Takebayashi Sadashichi Takashige, from the series Mirror of the Courage of the Loyal Retainers (Chûshin giyû kagami)
「忠臣義勇鑑 武林貞七隆重」 四代目中村歌右衛門
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
Other artist: Utagawa Yoshi-jo (Japanese, 1842–about 1885)
Publisher: Kakumotoya Kinjirô (Japanese)
Other artist: Utagawa Yoshi-jo (Japanese, 1842–about 1885)
Publisher: Kakumotoya Kinjirô (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.3 x 24.6 cm (14 5/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15975
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Kuniyoshi Project db; Waseda db 100-1492
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.15975, 11.21875
Optional triptych: 11.21875 (L), 11.21876 (R), 11.21877 (C); no VR
Optional triptych: 11.21875 (L), 11.21876 (R), 11.21877 (C); no VR
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (main image); Monjin Daiji ga (background)
一勇斎国芳画、門人大次画
一勇斎国芳画、門人大次画
Marks
Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Rat 11
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、渡辺、子十一
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、渡辺、子十一
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.