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「五節句之内 菊月」 「牛若」初代坂東竹三郎、「皆鶴姫」三代目岩井粂三郎
The Ninth Month (Kikuzuki): Actors Bandô Takesaburô I as Ushiwaka and Iwai Kumesaburô III as Minazuru-hime, from the series The Five Festivals (Gosekku no uchi)
「五節句之内 菊月」 「牛若」初代坂東竹三郎、「皆鶴姫」三代目岩井粂三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Jôshûya Kinzô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Jôshûya Kinzô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), intercalary 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36 x 25 cm (14 3/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40989
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 intercalary 7
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、寅壬七
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、寅壬七
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.