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「見立 市川白猿」 五代目市川海老蔵
Imaginary Portrait of Actor Ichikawa Ebizô V (Mitate Ichikawa Hakuen) as Sano Genzaemon
「見立 市川白猿」 五代目市川海老蔵
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1839 (Tenpô 10)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.5 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39385
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionProbably based on the portrayal of Sano Genzaemon by Ebizô V at the Ichimura Theater in 1837 (Tenpô 8), 3rd month.
<5>市川海老蔵は、天保8年3月市村座で佐野源左衛門役を勤める。
<5>市川海老蔵は、天保8年3月市村座で佐野源左衛門役を勤める。
Signed
Kôchôrô Kunisada ga
香蝶楼国貞画
香蝶楼国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
Inscriptions「厂かねや今もうはさの源左衛門 吉司」
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.