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「見立出世角力 白藤」初代中村福助
Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as Shirafuji, from the series Imaginary Comparison of Rising Sumô Wrestlers (Mitate shusse sumô)
「見立出世角力 白藤」初代中村福助
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôta Masukichi (Hori Masu) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôta Masukichi (Hori Masu) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1858 (Ansei 5), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.3 x 24.7 cm (14 5/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40314
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Horse 7
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Masukichi
改印：午七
彫師：彫升吉
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Masukichi
改印：午七
彫師：彫升吉
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.