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「諸家雷名東京自慢」 長唄唄方 四代目中村芝翫
Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as a Nagauta Singer, from the series Thundering Names, the Pride of Tokyo (Shoka raimei Tôkyô jiman)
「諸家雷名東京自慢」 長唄唄方 四代目中村芝翫
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
1868 (Keiô 4/Meiji 1), 12th month (?)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.2 x 26.4 cm (14 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44423
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionEach print in the series lists the names of noted people in a particular entertainment-related occupation, with a famous kabuki actor playing the part of a person of that occupation.
Signed
Kunichika ga
国周画
国周画
Marks
Censor's seal: Dragon ? aratame (month not visible)
No blockcutter's mark
改印：辰 改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：辰 改
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.