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「八重垣紋三」初代河原崎権十郎 「蔭山繁之丞」二代目沢村訥升
Actors Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Yaegaki Monzô (R) and Sawamura Tosshô II as Kageyama Shigenojô (L)
「八重垣紋三」初代河原崎権十郎 「蔭山繁之丞」二代目沢村訥升
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.7 x 49.3 cm (14 1/16 x 19 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40836a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.29956 (right sheet only), 11.40836a-b (complete diptych)
Play: Kosode Soga Azami no Ironui
Theater: Ichimura
小袖曽我薊色縫（こそでそがあざみのいろぬい）
市村
1859、安政０６、02・05
Play: Kosode Soga Azami no Ironui
Theater: Ichimura
小袖曽我薊色縫（こそでそがあざみのいろぬい）
市村
1859、安政０６、02・05
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 2 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：未弐改
彫師：横川彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：未弐改
彫師：横川彫竹
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.