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「八犬傳犬之草紙廼内 飛鳥（あすか）」 三代目藤川花友
Actor Fujikawa Kayû III as Asuka, from the series The Book of the Eight Dog Heroes (Hakkenden inu no sôshi no uchi)
「八犬傳犬之草紙廼内 飛鳥（あすか）」 三代目藤川花友
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.2 × 24.9 cm (14 1/4 × 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39142
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Chiba Museum, Hakkenden no sekai (2008), #39
DescriptionNo. 5 of the Right group on the title page (11.39112).
MFA impressions: 11.39142, 11.44510
MFA impressions: 11.39142, 11.44510
Signed
Ichijusai Kunisada ga, in toshidama cartouche
一寿斎国貞画(年玉枠)
一寿斎国貞画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Rat 12
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji
改印：衣笠、村田、子十二
彫師：彫庄治
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji
改印：衣笠、村田、子十二
彫師：彫庄治
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.