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「見立白波六歌撰 偽ス黒主」「石川五右衛門」 四代目中村芝翫
The Imitation Kuronushi (Gisu Kuronushi): Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Ishikawa Goemon, from the series Selected Underworld Characters for the Six Poetic Immortals (Mitate shiranami rokkasen)
「見立白波六歌撰 偽ス黒主」「石川五右衛門」 四代目中村芝翫
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 x 24.5 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40311
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.