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「当世東団扇」 四代目中村芝翫
Actor Nakamura Shikan IV, from the series Modern Eastern Fans (Tôsei azuma dansen)
「当世東団扇」 四代目中村芝翫
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Maruya Heijirô
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Heijirô
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.3 × 24.4 cm (14 5/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39851
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kunichika hitsu
国周筆
国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 7 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Chô
改印：卯七改
彫師：彫工長
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Chô
改印：卯七改
彫師：彫工長
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.