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「戯場銘刀揃 松永大膳 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Matsunaga Daizen, from the series Great Swords of Kabuki Collected (Kabuki meitô soroi)
「戯場銘刀揃 松永大膳 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.5 x 24.2 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42656
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kiô Toyokuni hitsu, in toshidama cartouche
喜翁豊国筆(年玉枠)
喜翁豊国筆(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 12 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：戌十二改
彫師：松島彫政
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：戌十二改
彫師：松島彫政
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.