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「江戸紫五十四帖 第弐 箒木」三代目岩井粂三郎
No. 2, Hahakigi: Actor Iwai Kumesaburô III, from the series Fifty-four Chapters of Edo Purple (Edo murasaki gojûyo-jô)
「江戸紫五十四帖 第弐 箒木」三代目岩井粂三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kuniteru I (Sadashige) (Japanese, active about 1820–60)
Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Other artist: Utagawa Kuniteru I (Sadashige) (Japanese, active about 1820–60)
Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37 x 25.3 cm (14 9/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.21857
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 00.870, 11.21857
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Ichiyûsai Kuniteru ga (background)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人一雄斎国輝画
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人一雄斎国輝画
Marks
Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Rat 8
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：衣笠、村田、子八
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：衣笠、村田、子八
彫師：彫竹
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.