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「喜の字つくしの序 喜寿年賀」初代河原崎権十郎
New Year Wishes for Good Fortune and Long Life (Kiju nenga): Actor Kawarazaki Gonjurô I Greeting the Audience, Preface to the series Things That Start with Ki (Ki no ji tsukushi no jo)
「喜の字つくしの序 喜寿年賀」初代河原崎権十郎
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.3 x 24.4 cm (14 5/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40388
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Description見立
Signed
Nanajûnana ô Toyokuni
七十七翁豊国
七十七翁豊国
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 5 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawadô Hori Take
改印：戌五改
彫師：横川堂彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawadô Hori Take
改印：戌五改
彫師：横川堂彫竹
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.