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「魁見立十翫」 「十榦の内 戊」 「菅相丞 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Tsuchinoe (No. 5 of the Ten Stems): Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Kan Shôjô, from the series Ten Superb Roles of Rikan Matched with the Ten Stems (Sakigake mitate jukkan)
「魁見立十翫」 「十榦の内 戊」 「菅相丞 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunihisa II (Japanese, 1832–1891)
Publisher: Etsuka (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunihisa II (Japanese, 1832–1891)
Publisher: Etsuka (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.2 x 24.5 cm (14 1/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40343
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Description見立
Signed
Nanajûhassai Toyokuni hitsu (on main image); Kunihisa ga (on inset)
七十八歳豊国筆、国久画
七十八歳豊国筆、国久画
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 8 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：亥八改
彫師：片田彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：亥八改
彫師：片田彫長
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.