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役者大首絵 「道風 大谷友右衛門」 （五代目）
Actor Ôtani Tomoemon V as Michikaze, from an untitled series of actor portraits
役者大首絵 「道風 大谷友右衛門」 （五代目）
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), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37 x 24.7 cm (14 9/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.16151
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Newland, Time Present and Time Past (1999), #66; Ôta Memorial Museum of Art, Utagawa-ha (Kobijutsu special issue, 1986), #280; Yamamura & Machida, Shibai nishiki-e shûsei (1919), #292
DescriptionPlay: Ono no Tôfû Aoyagi Suzuri
Theater: Ichimura
5th month
小野道風青柳硯（おののとうふうあおやぎすずり）
市村
Theater: Ichimura
5th month
小野道風青柳硯（おののとうふうあおやぎすずり）
市村
Signed
Kunichika ga
国周画
国周画
Marks
Censor's seal: Snake 6 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Ôta Hori Masu
改印：巳六改
彫師：太田彫升
Blockcutter's mark: Ôta Hori Masu
改印：巳六改
彫師：太田彫升
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.