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二代目中村芝翫の関守関兵衛
Actor Nakamura Shikan II as Sekimori Sekibei
二代目中村芝翫の関守関兵衛
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1831 (Tenpô 2)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Shikishiban; 20.2 x 18.2 cm (7 15/16 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.19896
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To
The design seems to be based on an 1810 nishiki-e print by Toyokuni I, Waseda db 101-6128 .
積恋雪関扉（つもるこい ゆきの せきのと）
The design seems to be based on an 1810 nishiki-e print by Toyokuni I, Waseda db 101-6128 .
積恋雪関扉（つもるこい ゆきの せきのと）
Signed
Ôju Kôchôrô Kunisada ga
応需香蝶楼国貞画
応需香蝶楼国貞画
Marks
Printer's mark: Shunpûdô Ryûkodô suri
春風堂柳湖堂摺
春風堂柳湖堂摺
Inscriptions「つけわたる加声の鶏におきいてゝほしの願くむ今朝の若水 桃乃屋永胤」
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.