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「角（ヵ）芝居 浅尾奥治朗座にて 中村野塩 大阪より 名残狂言 大あたり 天王寺屋 蘭耕」 二代目中村野塩
Actor Nakamura Noshio II, Called Tennôjiya and Rankô, in His Farewell to Osaka Performance (Ôsaka yori nagori kyôgen) at the Kado Theater of Asao Okujirô, a Great, Great Hit (Ôatari, ôatari)
「角（ヵ）芝居 浅尾奥治朗座にて 中村野塩 大阪より 名残狂言 大あたり 天王寺屋 蘭耕」 二代目中村野塩
Japanese
Edo period
1794 (Kansei 6), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.9 x 24.6 cm (14 15/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.22303
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionNoshio II left Osaka for Edo in the fall of 1794, following a very successful farewell performance. This print showing him in the role of Ofuji in the finale was probably made to welcome him to Edo.
Play (finale): Yukihira Sonare no Matsu
Play (main feature): Kamakura Sandaiki
Theater: Kado
行平磯馴松（ゆきひらそなれのまつ）
鎌倉三代記（かまくらさんだいき）
角
Play (finale): Yukihira Sonare no Matsu
Play (main feature): Kamakura Sandaiki
Theater: Kado
行平磯馴松（ゆきひらそなれのまつ）
鎌倉三代記（かまくらさんだいき）
角
Signed
Shun'ei ga
春英画
春英画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
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.