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「近世水滸伝 蟹の阿宅 岩井粂三郎」（三代目）
Actor Iwai Kumesaburô III as Kani no Otaku, from the series A Modern Shuihuzhuan (Kinsei suikoden)
「近世水滸伝 蟹の阿宅 岩井粂三郎」（三代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Text by: Kanagaki Robun (Kinton Donjin) (Japanese, 1829–1894)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Daijirô (Hori Dai) (Japanese)
Text by: Kanagaki Robun (Kinton Donjin) (Japanese, 1829–1894)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Daijirô (Hori Dai) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.5 x 24 cm (14 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42752
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
The series: Kokubungaku kenkyû shiryôkan, ed., Zusetsu mitate to yatsushi (2008), pp. 85-96, cat. nos. 76-86 (this design not illustrated)
Signed
Nanajûhassai Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
七十八歳豊国画(年玉枠)
七十八歳豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 10 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Dai
改印：亥十改
彫師：まつしま彫大
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Dai
改印：亥十改
彫師：まつしま彫大
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.