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「花揃 見立六歌仙」「増正遍昭」「市村家橘」（四代目）
Sôjô Henjô: Actor Ichimura Kakitsu IV, from the series A Collection of Flowers: Matches for the Six Poetic Immmortals (Hanasoroe mitate Rokkasen)
「花揃 見立六歌仙」「増正遍昭」「市村家橘」（四代目）
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.1 × 24.5 cm (13 13/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40484
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Waseda db 500-0802
Signed
Kunichika ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Yasu-jo ga (inset)
国周画（年玉枠）
国周画（年玉枠）
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 12 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印: 亥十二改
No blockcutter's mark
改印: 亥十二改
InscriptionsPoem: Ama tsu kaze/ kumo no kayoiji/ fukitoji yo/ otome no sugata/ shibashi todomenu
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.