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「御祭金五郎」八代目市川団十郎、「願の小三」初代坂東しうか
Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Omatsuri Kingorô and Bandô Shûka I as Gaku no Kosan
「御祭金五郎」八代目市川団十郎、「願の小三」初代坂東しうか
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.2 x 25.8 cm (13 7/8 x 10 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.29725
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.29725, 11.29726, 11.40217
Imaginary performance (mitate).
見立
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 seals: aratame, Hare 7
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：改、卯七
彫師：横川彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：改、卯七
彫師：横川彫竹
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.