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「蛍見之夕涼」 初代中村福助、三代目岩井粂三郎
Viewing Fireflies in the Cool of the Evening (Hotarumi no yûsuzumi): Actors Nakamura Fukusuke I and Iwai Kumesaburô III
「蛍見之夕涼」 初代中村福助、三代目岩井粂三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseyoshi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Publisher: Iseyoshi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.1 x 24.5 cm (14 3/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40757
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionRight sheet of incomplete triptych.
見立
見立
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 5 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shô
改印：未五改
彫師：彫庄
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shô
改印：未五改
彫師：彫庄
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.