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「江戸紫五十四帖 第三 うつせみ」三代目瀬川菊之丞
No. 3, Utsusemi: Actor Segawa Kikunojô III, from the series Fifty-four Chapters of Edo Purple (Edo murasaki gojûyo-jô)
「江戸紫五十四帖 第三 うつせみ」三代目瀬川菊之丞
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Sadakage II (Japanese, active about 1848–1875)
Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese)
Other artist: Utagawa Sadakage II (Japanese, active about 1848–1875)
Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.2 x 25.9 cm (14 5/8 x 10 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.21856
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 00.894, 11.21856
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Gokotei Sadakage ga (background)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人五湖貞景画
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人五湖貞景画
Marks
Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Rat 8
No blockcutter's mark
改印：衣笠、村田、子八
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：衣笠、村田、子八
彫師：なし
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.