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「江戸紫五十四帖 第六 末摘花」 七代目岩井半四郎
No. 6, Suetsumuhana: Actor Iwai Hanshirô VII, from the series Fifty-four Chapters of Edo Purple (Edo murasaki gojûyo-jô)
「江戸紫五十四帖 第六 末摘花」 七代目岩井半四郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunimori II (Japanese, active about 1840–60)
Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunimori II (Japanese, active about 1840–60)
Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.7 x 24.7 cm (14 1/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.29370
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 00.874, 11.21869, 11.29370
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Ippôsai Kunimori ga (background)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人一宝斎国盛画
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人一宝斎国盛画
Marks
Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Rat 8
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：衣笠、村田、子八
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：衣笠、村田、子八
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.