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「当盛草子合 黄金水大尽盃 紀伊国文三」 二代目沢村訥升
(Actor Sawamura Tosshô II as) Kinokuni Bunza in the Book Ôgonsui Daijin Sakazuki, from the series Contest of Popular Modern Books (Tôsei sôshi awase)
「当盛草子合 黄金水大尽盃 紀伊国文三」 二代目沢村訥升
Utagawa Yoshiiku (Japanese, 1833–1904)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Watanabe Eizô (Hori Ei) (Japanese, 1833–1901)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Watanabe Eizô (Hori Ei) (Japanese, 1833–1901)
Japanese
Edo period
1866 (Keiô 2), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.2 × 24.1 cm (14 1/4 × 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41227
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionÔgonsui Daijin Sakazuki is the title of a book by Tamenaga Shunsui II, published 1854-66. Sawamura Tosshô II had played the role of Kinokuni(ya) Bunza at the Morita Theater in the 8th month of 1866, in the play Koko Daijin Kin no Mamemaki.
誉大尽金の豆蒔（ここだいじんきんのまめまき）
守田
誉大尽金の豆蒔（ここだいじんきんのまめまき）
守田
Signed
Yoshiiku ga
芳幾画
芳幾画
Marks
Censor's seal: Tiger 12 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Ei
改印：寅十二改
彫師：彫工栄
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Ei
改印：寅十二改
彫師：彫工栄
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.