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都座再興番付
Announcement of the Upgrading of the Miyako Theater
都座再興番付
Torii Kiyonaga (Japanese, 1752–1815)
Publisher: Nakajimaya Izaemon (Japanese)
Publisher: Sawamuraya Rihei (Sawamura Rihei) (Japanese)
Publisher: Nakajimaya Izaemon (Japanese)
Publisher: Sawamuraya Rihei (Sawamura Rihei) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1793 (Kansei 5), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (sumizuri-e); ink on paper
Dimensions
29.1 x 39.2 cm (11 7/16 x 15 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.27475
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionTheater: Miyako
At the season opening in 1793, the Miyako theater took over the license of the former Nakamura theater and became, for the time being, a major theater (ôshibai).
1793、癸丑、寛政０５、11・
都
再興
At the season opening in 1793, the Miyako theater took over the license of the former Nakamura theater and became, for the time being, a major theater (ôshibai).
1793、癸丑、寛政０５、11・
都
再興
Signed
Torii Kiyonaga ga
鳥居清長画
鳥居清長画
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.