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「梨園侠客伝」「極楽重三」二代目中村福助、「寺西の下部土手助」初代中村雁八
Actors Nakamura Fukusuke II as Gokuraku Jûza and Nakamura Ganpachi I as Teranishi's Servant (Shimobe) Dotesuke, from the series Heroic Commoners in Kabuki (Rien kyokaku den)
「梨園侠客伝」「極楽重三」二代目中村福助、「寺西の下部土手助」初代中村雁八
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzô (Aikindô)
Blockcutter: Ôta Komakichi (Hori Koma, Hori Tashichi) (Japanese)
Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzô (Aikindô)
Blockcutter: Ôta Komakichi (Hori Koma, Hori Tashichi) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.7 x 23.9 cm (14 1/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42895
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Nanajûhassai Toyokuni hitsu
七十八歳豊国筆
七十八歳豊国筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 12 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Tashichi
改印: 亥十二改
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Tashichi
改印: 亥十二改
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.