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Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Omatsuri Sashichi and Bandô Shûka I as the Geisha Koito


「御祭佐七」八代目市川団十郎、「芸者小糸」初代坂東しうか
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Uoya Eikichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 8th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 35.5 x 24.5 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.29722
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.29722, 11.40208
見立
Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 8
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印:改、卯八
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.