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二代目市川門之助の愛護の若
Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Aigo no Waka
二代目市川門之助の愛護の若
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1773 (An'ei 2), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban; 31.8 x 14.4 cm (12 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.18628
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Wada Sakamori Eiga Kagami
Theater: Nakamura
和田酒盛栄花鑑（わださかもりえいがかがみ）
中村
This print strongly resembles 21.4017, identified as "Monnosuke II as the Temple Page Shiragiku" in a play of 1772.1. However, both this impression and the Chicago impression of 21.4017 have what appear to be contemporary inscriptions identifying the respective roles and dates. Possibly an attractive scene was repeated a year later in a slightly different play.
Theater: Nakamura
和田酒盛栄花鑑（わださかもりえいがかがみ）
中村
This print strongly resembles 21.4017, identified as "Monnosuke II as the Temple Page Shiragiku" in a play of 1772.1. However, both this impression and the Chicago impression of 21.4017 have what appear to be contemporary inscriptions identifying the respective roles and dates. Possibly an attractive scene was repeated a year later in a slightly different play.
Signed
Shunshô ga
春章画
春章画
Marks
Artist's seal: Rin (in jar shape)
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.