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「見立白波六歌撰 偽ス業平」 「白井権八」 三代目岩井粂三郎
The Imitation Narihira (Gisu Narihira): Actor Iwai Kumesaburô III as Shirai Gonpachi, from the series Selected Underworld Characters for the Six Poetic Immortals (Mitate shiranami rokkasen)
「見立白波六歌撰 偽ス業平」 「白井権八」 三代目岩井粂三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzô (Aikindô)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzô (Aikindô)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1861 (Man'en 2/Bunkyû 1), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.2 x 24.4 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40310
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Konomi ni makase Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
任好豊国画(年玉枠)
任好豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Chicken 4 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：酉四改
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：酉四改
彫師：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.