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「式守伊之助」、「相生松五郎」 「陣幕久五郎」 「鯱ノ海梅吉」、「伊勢ノ海」
Sumô Wrestlers Aioi Matsugorô, with Official Shikimori Inosuke (R); Jinmaku Kyûgorô (C); and Shachinoumi Umekichi, with Senior Wrestler Isenoumi (L)
「式守伊之助」、「相生松五郎」 「陣幕久五郎」 「鯱ノ海梅吉」、「伊勢ノ海」
Utagawa Kuniteru II (Kunitsuna II) (Japanese, 1830–1874)
Publisher: Daikokuya Heikichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Daikokuya Heikichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.3 x 76.6 cm (14 11/16 x 30 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45005a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniteru ga (on each sheet)
一雄斎国輝
一雄斎国輝
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 4 aratame (on each sheet)
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô
改印：卯四改
彫師：彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô
改印：卯四改
彫師：彫長
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.