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「樋口次郎兼光」初代中村福助、「船頭富蔵」初代中村鴻蔵
Actors Nakamura Fukusuke I as Higuchi Jirô Kanemitsu and Nakamura Kôzô I as Boatman (Sendô) Tomizô
「樋口次郎兼光」初代中村福助、「船頭富蔵」初代中村鴻蔵
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36 x 25 cm (14 3/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40220
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CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Hiragana Seisuiki
Play (main feature): Torimazete Mitate Kendai
Theater: Ichimura
ひらかな盛衰記（ひらがなせいすいき）
機臨衆目視歌案（とりまぜてみたてけんだい）
市村
1855、安政０２、06・21
Play (main feature): Torimazete Mitate Kendai
Theater: Ichimura
ひらかな盛衰記（ひらがなせいすいき）
機臨衆目視歌案（とりまぜてみたてけんだい）
市村
1855、安政０２、06・21
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 6
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：改、卯六
彫師：横川彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：改、卯六
彫師：横川彫竹
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.