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二代目中村助五郎の斧定九郎
Actor Nakamura Sukegorô II as Ono Sadakurô
二代目中村助五郎の斧定九郎
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1777 (An'ei 6), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban; 30.7 x 14.5 cm (12 1/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.18787
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Ichimura
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）
市村
Theater: Ichimura
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）
市村
Signed
Shunshô ga
春章画
春章画
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.