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「俳優いろはたとへ も 石橋」 初代大谷友松
The Syllable Mo: Actor Ôtani Tomomatsu I as a Lion Dancer in Shakkyô, from the series Alphabet Proverbs for Actors (Haiyû iroha tatoe)
「俳優いろはたとへ も 石橋」 初代大谷友松
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Masudaya Ginjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Masudaya Ginjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.9 × 25.2 cm (14 1/8 × 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40511
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kunichika hitsu
国周筆
国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 8 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Chôjirô
改印：卯八改
彫師：彫工長治郎
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Chôjirô
改印：卯八改
彫師：彫工長治郎
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.