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「大星由良之助 片岡我童」（八代目）
Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as Ôboshi Yuranosuke
「大星由良之助 片岡我童」（八代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.7 x 24.6 cm (14 1/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40378
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kanadehon Chûshingura, Act 4
Theater: Nakamura
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）、四段目
中村
1862、文久０２、03・28
Theater: Nakamura
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）、四段目
中村
1862、文久０２、03・28
Signed
Kiô Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 3 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Matsushima Masakichi
改印：戌三改
彫師：彫工松島政吉
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Matsushima Masakichi
改印：戌三改
彫師：彫工松島政吉
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.