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初代河原崎国太郎の死絵
DEACESSIONED June 20, 2019
Memorial Portrait of Actor Kawarazaki Kunitarô I
初代河原崎国太郎の死絵
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Gusokuya Kahei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Watanabe Eizô (Hori Ei) (Japanese, 1833–1901)
Publisher: Gusokuya Kahei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Watanabe Eizô (Hori Ei) (Japanese, 1833–1901)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.4 x 24.2 cm (14 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41584
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: *11.41584 (deaccessioned in 2019), 11.41585
Signed
Utagawa Kunichika hitsu
歌川国周筆
歌川国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 4 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ei
改印：卯四改
彫師：彫栄
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ei
改印：卯四改
彫師：彫栄
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.