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「阿古木主鈴 沢村訥升」（二代目）
Actor Sawamura Tosshô II as Akogi Shurei, from an untitled series of actor portraits
「阿古木主鈴 沢村訥升」（二代目）
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Gusokuya Kahei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôta Masukichi (Hori Masu) (Japanese)
Publisher: Gusokuya Kahei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôta Masukichi (Hori Masu) (Japanese)
Japanese
Meiji era
1869 (Meiji 2), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.4 x 24.8 cm (14 5/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.16141
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Waseda db 403-0323
Signed
Kunichika hitsu
国周筆
国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Snake 4 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Ôta Masukichi tô
改印：巳四改
彫師：彫工太田升吉刀
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Ôta Masukichi tô
改印：巳四改
彫師：彫工太田升吉刀
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.