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「実無上人児雷也」八代目市川団十郎
Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Jitsumu Shônin Jiraiya
「実無上人児雷也」八代目市川団十郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kogaya Katsugorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kogaya Katsugorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.5 x 25.3 cm (14 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40392
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Peternolli & Guidi, Kunisada (Bologna, 2017), #66 (L only)
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.40392 (left sheet only), 11.43895a-b (complete diptych)
Play: Jiraiya Gôketsu Monogatari
Theater: Kawarazaki
児雷也豪傑譚語（じらいやごうけつものがたり）
河原崎
1852、嘉永０５、07・25
Play: Jiraiya Gôketsu Monogatari
Theater: Kawarazaki
児雷也豪傑譚語（じらいやごうけつものがたり）
河原崎
1852、嘉永０５、07・25
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Rat 8
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Takichi
改印：衣笠、村田、子八
彫師：彫多吉
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Takichi
改印：衣笠、村田、子八
彫師：彫多吉
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.