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「当世東団扇」 「曙山」 （三代目沢村田之助）
Actor Shozan (Sawamura Tanosuke III), from the series Modern Eastern Fans (Tôsei azuma uchiwa)
「当世東団扇」 「曙山」 （三代目沢村田之助）
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Maruya Heijirô
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Heijirô
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 7th month (?)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36 × 24.5 cm (14 3/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40585
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kunichika hitsu
国周筆
国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 7 aratame (?)
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Chô
改印：卯七改ヵ
彫師：彫工長
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Chô
改印：卯七改ヵ
彫師：彫工長
InscriptionsPoem by Shôzan
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.