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三代目市川海老蔵の松王丸
Actor Ichikawa Ebizô III as Matsuômaru
三代目市川海老蔵の松王丸
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1776 (An'ei 5), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban; 30.7 x 14.6 cm (12 1/16 x 5 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.18579
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Theater: Ichimura
菅原伝授手習鑑（すがわらでんじゅてならいかがみ）
市村
Note: The hand-written inscription at the upper right incorrectly identifies the theater as the Nakamura, but according to Kabuki Nenpyô it was actually the Ichimura.
Theater: Ichimura
菅原伝授手習鑑（すがわらでんじゅてならいかがみ）
市村
Note: The hand-written inscription at the upper right incorrectly identifies the theater as the Nakamura, but according to Kabuki Nenpyô it was actually the Ichimura.
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.