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「犬田小文吾 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Inuta Kobungo
「犬田小文吾 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.3 x 23.9 cm (14 5/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44371
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Nami Nori Fune Oto no Yoki Soga
Theater: Morita
波乗船音☆曽我（なみのりふねおとのよきそが）
守田
1863、文久０３
Theater: Morita
波乗船音☆曽我（なみのりふねおとのよきそが）
守田
1863、文久０３
Signed
Nanajûhassai Toyokuni hitsu
七十八歳豊国筆
七十八歳豊国筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 2 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：亥二改
彫師：松島彫政
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：亥二改
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.