Actor Sawamura Tanosuke III as Ômi Okane, from the series Dashing Roles in New Plays (Shin butai isami no yakuwari)
「新舞台勇役割 近江おかね」 三代目沢村田之助
Japanese
Edo period
1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 11th month
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864), Publisher Kiya Sôjirô (Japanese)
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.3 x 25.5 cm (14 11/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Accession Number
11.42856
Medium or Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Not On View
Collections
Classifications
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
Markings
Censor's seal: Monkey 11 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Ise Hori Kichi
改印：申十一改
彫師：イせ彫吉
Provenance
By 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.
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection