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「けいせい たうのせい とば絵」 四代目中村芝翫
Actor Nakamura Shikan IV in three roles: a Courtesan (Keisei), the Spirit of a Butterfly (Chô no sei), and a Cartoon Character (Toba-e)
「けいせい たうのせい とば絵」 四代目中村芝翫
Japanese
Edo period
1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.2 x 25.1 cm (14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40264
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (finale of Part 2): Kikkôden Goshiki no Kumiito
Scene: Ochô no sei
Play (main feature): Katakiuchi Amanohashidate
Theater: Morita
乞巧奠五色の☆（きっこうでんごしきのくみいと）、常磐津、清元、長唄
雄蝶の精（おちょうのせい）
復讐天橋立（かたきうちあまのはしだて）
守田、二番目大切
1860、万延０１、07・14
Scene: Ochô no sei
Play (main feature): Katakiuchi Amanohashidate
Theater: Morita
乞巧奠五色の☆（きっこうでんごしきのくみいと）、常磐津、清元、長唄
雄蝶の精（おちょうのせい）
復讐天橋立（かたきうちあまのはしだて）
守田、二番目大切
1860、万延０１、07・14
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Monkey 8 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：申八改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：申八改
彫師：なし
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.