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「見立十二支之内 巳 唐木正右衛門 沢井又五郎」
Snake (Mi): (Actors as) Karaki Masaemon and Sawai Matagorô, from the series Selections for the Twelve Zodiac Signs (Mitate jûnishi no uchi)
「見立十二支之内 巳 唐木正右衛門 沢井又五郎」
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
Publisher: Kakumotoya Kinjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Publisher: Kakumotoya Kinjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.5 x 24.8 cm (14 3/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.28633
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.22167, 11.28633
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Rat 8
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Mino
改印：衣笠、村田、子八
彫師：彫巳の
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Mino
改印：衣笠、村田、子八
彫師：彫巳の
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.