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「暗尽 りんゑのやみ」 「巴之丞」十二代目市村羽左衛門、「奥州」初代坂東しうか
The Suffering of the Turns of Fate (Rin'e [=Rinne?] no yami): Actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Tomoenojô and Bandô Shûka I as Michinoku, from the series Scenes of Darkness and Suffering ([Mitate yami] zukushi)
「暗尽 りんゑのやみ」 「巴之丞」十二代目市村羽左衛門、「奥州」初代坂東しうか
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Hayashiya Shôgorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Hayashiya Shôgorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.6 x 25.7 cm (14 7/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43119
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 7
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、卯七
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、卯七
彫師：彫竹
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.