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「東都富士三十六景 永代橋」頼兼 八代目片岡仁左衛門、高尾 四代目尾上菊五郎
Eitai Bridge (Eitai-bashi): Actors Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as Yorikane and Onoe Kikugorô IV as Takao, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji from the Eastern Capital (Tôto Fuji sanjûrokkei)
「東都富士三十六景 永代橋」頼兼 八代目片岡仁左衛門、高尾 四代目尾上菊五郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Hirokage (Japanese, active 1855–1865)
Publisher: Sasaya Matabei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Other artist: Utagawa Hirokage (Japanese, active 1855–1865)
Publisher: Sasaya Matabei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.4 x 25.3 cm (14 5/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.22049
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Description見立
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (figures); Hirokage ga (background)
豊国画(年玉枠)、広景画
豊国画(年玉枠)、広景画
Marks
Censor's seal: Monkey 3 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Masa
改印：申三改
彫師：彫工政
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Masa
改印：申三改
彫師：彫工政
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.