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「工藤左衛門祐経」三代目市川市蔵
Actor Ichikawa Ichizô III as Kudô Saemon Suketsune
「工藤左衛門祐経」三代目市川市蔵
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamashiroya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Yamashiroya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.5 x 24.7 cm (14 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.29112
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionCenter sheet of incomplete triptych.
MFA impressions: 11.29112 (center sheet only), 11.44299a-c
Imaginary performance (mitate).
見立
MFA impressions: 11.29112 (center sheet only), 11.44299a-c
Imaginary performance (mitate).
見立
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Monkey 9 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：申九改
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：申九改
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.