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「鳥羽絵の升六」四代目中村芝翫 「大きな児鼠」
Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Toba-e no Masuroku and an unidentified actor as a Giant Rat
「鳥羽絵の升六」四代目中村芝翫 「大きな児鼠」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Shimizuya Tsunejirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Kanegorô (Hori Kane) (Japanese)
Publisher: Shimizuya Tsunejirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Kanegorô (Hori Kane) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.8 x 25.5 cm (14 1/2 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.22040
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (shosa): Kikkô Dengo Shiki no Kumiito
Play (main feature): Katakiuchi Amanohashidate
Theater: Morita
復讐天橋立（かたきうちあまのはしだて）
乞巧奠五色の☆（きっこうでんごしきのくみいと）、常磐津、清元、長唄 鳥羽絵
守田、二番目大切
1860、万延０１、07・14
Play (main feature): Katakiuchi Amanohashidate
Theater: Morita
復讐天橋立（かたきうちあまのはしだて）
乞巧奠五色の☆（きっこうでんごしきのくみいと）、常磐津、清元、長唄 鳥羽絵
守田、二番目大切
1860、万延０１、07・14
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Monkey 7 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Koizumi Hori Kane
改印：申七改
彫師：小泉彫兼
Blockcutter's mark: Koizumi Hori Kane
改印：申七改
彫師：小泉彫兼
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.