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「近世水滸伝 夏目子僧新助 岩井粂三郎」（三代目）
Actor Iwai Kumesaburô III as Natsume Kozô Shinsuke, from the series A Modern Shuihuzhuan (Kinsei suikoden)
「近世水滸伝 夏目子僧新助 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 Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Text by: Kanagaki Robun (Kinton Donjin) (Japanese, 1829–1894)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1861 (Man'en 2/Bunkyû 1), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.2 x 24.4 cm (14 1/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42762
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)
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.29907, 11.42762
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Chicken 7 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：酉七改
彫師：松島彫政
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：酉七改
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.