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「六歌仙 文屋康秀 在原業平」 初代中村福助
Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as both Bun'ya no Yasuhide and Ariwara no Narihira, from the series The Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)
「六歌仙 文屋康秀 在原業平」 初代中村福助
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ebisuya Shôshichi (Kinshôdô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ebisuya Shôshichi (Kinshôdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.3 x 24.5 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.29154
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.29154, 11.44158
Play (Jôruri): Rokkasen Sugata no Irodori
Play (main feature): Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Ichimura
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）
六歌仙体綵（ろっかせんすがたのいろどり）、清元、義太夫、長唄
市村、二番目大切
1854、嘉永０７、05・15
Play (Jôruri): Rokkasen Sugata no Irodori
Play (main feature): Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Ichimura
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）
六歌仙体綵（ろっかせんすがたのいろどり）、清元、義太夫、長唄
市村、二番目大切
1854、嘉永０７、05・15
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: (aratame), Tiger 4
No blockcutter's mark
改印：（改）、寅四
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：（改）、寅四
彫師：なし
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.