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「東都贔屓競 四」 「土佐将監」五代目市川海老蔵、「浮世又平」四代目市川小団次
Actors Ichikawa Ebizô V as Tosa Shôgen and Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Ukiyo Matahei, No. 4 from the series Comparison of Fan Followings in the Eastern Capital (Tôto hiiki kurabe)
「東都贔屓競 四」 「土佐将監」五代目市川海老蔵、「浮世又平」四代目市川小団次
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Sugawa Sennosuke (Hori Sennosuke) (Japanese)
Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Sugawa Sennosuke (Hori Sennosuke) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1858 (Ansei 5), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.5 x 25 cm (14 3/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42413
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Keisei Hangonkô
Play: Ehon Taikôki
Theater: Ichimura
けいせゐ返魂香（けいせいはんごんこう）
絵本太功記（えほんたいこうき）
市村
1858、安政０５
Play: Ehon Taikôki
Theater: Ichimura
けいせゐ返魂香（けいせいはんごんこう）
絵本太功記（えほんたいこうき）
市村
1858、安政０５
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Horse 7
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Sennosuke
改印：午七
彫師：彫千之助
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Sennosuke
改印：午七
彫師：彫千之助
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.