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「うすめ 岩井紫若」（二代目）
Actor Iwai Shijaku II as Uzume, from an untitled series of actor portraits
「うすめ 岩井紫若」（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), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.7 x 24.8 cm (14 7/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.16160
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Momoyama Monogatari
Theater: Ichimura
桃山譚（ももやまものがたり）
市村
Theater: Ichimura
桃山譚（ももやまものがたり）
市村
Signed
Kunichika hitsu
国周筆
国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Snake 9 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Ôta Hori Masu
Artist's seal: toshidama
改印：巳九改
彫師：太田彫升
Blockcutter's mark: Ôta Hori Masu
Artist's seal: toshidama
改印：巳九改
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.