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「城木屋おこま 岩井紫若」（初代）
Actor Iwai Shijaku I as Shirokiya Okoma, from an untitled series of actors in mirrors
「城木屋おこま 岩井紫若」（初代）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1838 (Tenpô 9), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.3 x 27.1 cm (14 11/16 x 10 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39484
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.39484, 11.39485
Play: Kihachijô Furisode-gonomi
Theater: Kawarazaki
木場綺娘好（きはちじょうふりそでごのみ）
河原崎, 二番目
Play: Kihachijô Furisode-gonomi
Theater: Kawarazaki
木場綺娘好（きはちじょうふりそでごのみ）
河原崎, 二番目
Signed
Gototei Kunisada ga
五渡亭国貞画
五渡亭国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
Inscriptions「盃を洗ふ程あるかきつの根 紫若」
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.