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「五節句之内 睦月」 「時致」初代坂東しうか、「朝比奈」三代目嵐璃寛
The First Month (Mutsuki): Actors Bandô Shûka I as Tokimune and Arashi Rikan III as Asaina, from the series The Five Festivals (Gosekku no uchi)
「五節句之内 睦月」 「時致」初代坂東しうか、「朝比奈」三代目嵐璃寛
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.9 x 24.3 cm (14 1/8 x 9 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40986
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger 7
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、（寅七）
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、（寅七）
彫師：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.