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「東海道五十三次之内 平塚大礒間 化粧坂 鬼王」 二代目関三十郎
Kewaizaka, between Hiratsuka and Ôiso: (Actor Seki Sanjûrô II as) Oniô, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), here called Tôkaidô
「東海道五十三次之内 平塚大礒間 化粧坂 鬼王」 二代目関三十郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamazakiya Seishichi (Sanseidô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamazakiya Seishichi (Sanseidô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.1 x 25.3 cm (14 3/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43291
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks, Kunisada's Tôkaidô (2013), #T63-08D, p. 123; Tamba (Tanba), Ukiyo-e Edo kara Hakone made (1963), #218 (identifies actor as Seki Sanjurô II)
DescriptionStation no. 08-09.
MFA impressions: 11.29524.8, 11.43291, 59.1147.123
MFA impressions: 11.29524.8, 11.43291, 59.1147.123
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Rat 12
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Takichi
改印：衣笠、村田、子十二
彫師：彫多吉
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Takichi
改印：衣笠、村田、子十二
彫師：彫多吉
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.