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三代瀬川菊之丞の山姥
Actor Segawa Kikunojô III as Yamauba
三代瀬川菊之丞の山姥
Katsukawa Shunkô (Japanese, 1743–1812)
Japanese
Edo period
1785 (Tenmei 5), 11th month OR 1789 (Tenmei 9/Kansei 1), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban; 32.4 x 14.7 cm (12 3/4 x 5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.18349
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Description1785 (Tenmei 5), 11th month
Play (kaomise): Otokoyama Furisode Genji
Theater: Kiri
OR 1789 (Tenmei 9/Kansei 1), 9th month
Play (Jôruri): Saetari Yamaji no Kikuzuki
Play (main feature): Sugata no Date Keisei Katagi
Theater: Ichimura
男山娘源氏（おとこやまふりそでげんじ）
桐
沍山路菊月（さえたりやまじのきくづき）、２番目切狂言、富本
大名題 姿伊達契情容儀（すがたのだてけいせいかたぎ）
市村
Play (kaomise): Otokoyama Furisode Genji
Theater: Kiri
OR 1789 (Tenmei 9/Kansei 1), 9th month
Play (Jôruri): Saetari Yamaji no Kikuzuki
Play (main feature): Sugata no Date Keisei Katagi
Theater: Ichimura
男山娘源氏（おとこやまふりそでげんじ）
桐
沍山路菊月（さえたりやまじのきくづき）、２番目切狂言、富本
大名題 姿伊達契情容儀（すがたのだてけいせいかたぎ）
市村
Signed
Shunkô ga
春好画
春好画
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.