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「おまつり佐七」八代目市川団十郎 「げいしや小糸」初代坂東しうか
Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Omatsuri Sashichi (R) and Bandô Shûka I as the Geisha Koito (L)
「おまつり佐七」八代目市川団十郎 「げいしや小糸」初代坂東しうか
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1856 (Ansei 3), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.5 x 48.9 cm (14 x 19 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43837a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.43837a-b, 11.45271a-b
Possibly a scene of lifesized dolls (iki ningyô) representing the two recently deceased actors.
<8>市川団十郎が「当人形」と書かれた袋を持つ事から、団十郎(嘉永7年8月没)と<1>坂東しうか(安政2年3月没)の生き人形の見世物を描いたものヵ。
Possibly a scene of lifesized dolls (iki ningyô) representing the two recently deceased actors.
<8>市川団十郎が「当人形」と書かれた袋を持つ事から、団十郎(嘉永7年8月没)と<1>坂東しうか(安政2年3月没)の生き人形の見世物を描いたものヵ。
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Dragon 6
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、辰六
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、辰六
彫師：なし
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.