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「大阪きつねけん」 四代目中村歌右衛門、二代目尾上多見蔵
The Fox Ken Game of Osaka (Ôsaka kitsune ken): Actors Nakamura Utaemon IV and Onoe Tamizô II
「大阪きつねけん」 四代目中村歌右衛門、二代目尾上多見蔵
Japanese
Edo period
1849 (Kaei 2), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.5 x 25 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.37383
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Linhart, "Kuniyoshi's ken caricatures," Andon 83 (2008), p. 23, translation of poem
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.37382, 11.37383
Signed
Ichirinsai Yoshikane ga
一隣斎芳廉画
一隣斎芳廉画
Marks
Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu
No blockcutter's mark
改印：福、村松
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：福、村松
彫師：なし
InscriptionsSong: Kumo ni/ kakehashi/ kasumi ni senzuru/ oyobi nai tote ...
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 19, 2005)
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.