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「稲田幸蔵」 四代目中村芝翫
Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Inada Kôzô, from an untitled series of actor portraits
「稲田幸蔵」 四代目中村芝翫
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Miyagi Gengyo (Japanese, 1817–1880)
Publisher: Kagiya Shôbei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Kanegorô (Hori Kane) (Japanese)
Other artist: Miyagi Gengyo (Japanese, 1817–1880)
Publisher: Kagiya Shôbei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Kanegorô (Hori Kane) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1861 (Man'en 2/Bunkyû 1), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36 x 25.6 cm (14 3/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42931
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.42931, *11.45485 (deaccessioned in 2012)
Play: Kutsuwa no Oto Tazuna no Somewake
Theater: Ichimura
轡音☆染分（くつわのおとたづなのそめわけ）
市村
1861、文久０１、05・03
Play: Kutsuwa no Oto Tazuna no Somewake
Theater: Ichimura
轡音☆染分（くつわのおとたづなのそめわけ）
市村
1861、文久０１、05・03
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche; Gengyo (background)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Chicken 4 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Koizumi Kane
改印：酉四改
彫師：彫工小泉兼
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Koizumi Kane
改印：酉四改
彫師：彫工小泉兼
Inscriptions「苗代の青くもねかふ実入かな 芝翫」
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.