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「新造歌女里」初代中村歌女之丞、「禿みとり」坂東吉弥、「山名屋浦里」初代坂東しうか
Actors Nakamura Kamenojô I as Shinzô Kamezato, Bandô Kichiyo as Kamuro Midori, and Bandô Shûka I as Yamanoya Urazato (in inset)
「新造歌女里」初代中村歌女之丞、「禿みとり」坂東吉弥、「山名屋浦里」初代坂東しうか
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Hayashiya Shôgorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Hayashiya Shôgorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36 x 24.8 cm (14 3/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40277
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Waseda db 101-3715 (with date seal of 4th month)
DescriptionPlay: Akegarasu Hana ni Nureginu
Theater: Ichimura
明烏花濡衣（あけがらすはなにぬれぎぬ）
市村
嘉永０４、1851、02
演博101-3715の年月印は「卯四」。
Theater: Ichimura
明烏花濡衣（あけがらすはなにぬれぎぬ）
市村
嘉永０４、1851、02
演博101-3715の年月印は「卯四」。
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 6
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、卯六
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、卯六
彫師：彫竹
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.