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「見立三十六歌撰之内 藤原奥風 舎人梅王丸」 三代目中村歌右衛門
Poem by Fujiwara no Okikaze: (Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as) Toneri Umeômaru, from the series Comparisons for Thirty-six Selected Poems (Mitate sanjûrokkasen no uchi)
「見立三十六歌撰之内 藤原奥風 舎人梅王丸」 三代目中村歌右衛門
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.9 x 24.3 cm (14 1/8 x 9 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42672
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.36779.63, 11.42672
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu, Rat 10
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Takejirô
改印：福、村松、子十
彫師：彫工竹次郎
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Takejirô
改印：福、村松、子十
彫師：彫工竹次郎
InscriptionsPoem (Hyakunin isshu 34): Tare o ka mo/ shiru hito ni sen/ Takasago no/ matsu mo mukashi no/ tomo nara naku ni
「誰をかも しる人にせん 高砂の 松もむかしの 友ならなくに」
「誰をかも しる人にせん 高砂の 松もむかしの 友ならなくに」
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.