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「中老尾のへ 小佐川常世」（四代目）
Actor Osagawa Tsuneyo IV as Chûrô Onoe, from an untitled series of actors in mirrors
「中老尾のへ 小佐川常世」（四代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1837 (Tenpô 8)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.3 x 25.7 cm (14 11/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39483
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPossibly advance publicity for Yayoi no Hana O-Edo no Irifune at the Nakamura theater in the 11th month of 1837 (Tenpô 8).
天保8年3月11日中村座「桜花大江戸入船」の予定稿ヵ。
天保8年3月11日中村座「桜花大江戸入船」の予定稿ヵ。
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「おしけなく沢らす声や片うつら 三代目巨撰」
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.