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「見立三十六歌撰之内 藤原仲文 遠藤武者」 八代目市川団十郎
Poem by Fujiwara no Nakafumi: (Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as) Endô Musha, from the series Comparisons for Thirty-six Selected Poems (Mitate sanjûrokkasen no uchi)
「見立三十六歌撰之内 藤原仲文 遠藤武者」 八代目市川団十郎
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), 11th 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 Number11.42674
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.29874, 11.36779.68, 11.42674
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Rat 11
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：米良、渡辺、子十一
彫師：横川彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：米良、渡辺、子十一
彫師：横川彫竹
InscriptionsPoem: Ariake no/ tsuki no hikari o/ matsu hodo ni/ waga yo no itaku/ fukenikeru ka na
「在明の 月の光りを 待ほどに わが世のいたく ふけにけるかな」
「在明の 月の光りを 待ほどに わが世のいたく ふけにけるかな」
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.