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「見立六歌仙 在原業平 朝妻」初代中村福助
Poem by Ariwara Narihira: Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as Asazuma, from the series Matches for the Six Poetic Immortals (Mitate Rokkasen)
「見立六歌仙 在原業平 朝妻」初代中村福助
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunihisa II (Japanese, 1832–1891)
Publisher: Yamazakiya Seishichi (Sanseidô) (Japanese)
Or: Shimizuya Naojirô (Japanese)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunihisa II (Japanese, 1832–1891)
Publisher: Yamazakiya Seishichi (Sanseidô) (Japanese)
Or: Shimizuya Naojirô (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1858 (Ansei 5), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.5 x 24.8 cm (14 3/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42582
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPublisher: Yamazakiya Seishichi or Shimizuya Naojirô?
The complete series: 11.42579-84
The complete series: 11.42579-84
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche; Kunihisa ga
豊国画(年玉枠)、国久画
豊国画(年玉枠)、国久画
Marks
Censor's seal: Horse 5
No blockcutter's mark
改印：午五
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：午五
彫師：なし
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.