Kabuki Playbill (Tsuji banzuke) for a Program of Auspicious Plays (Kotobuki bangumi) at the Nakamura Theater: Shinbochi Daiko, Saruwaka, Tsurigitsune, Kadomatsu, Hayazaki Ôodori, Daishô no Mai
Murayamaya Genbei
(Japanese)
1842 (Tenpô 13), 9th month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (sumizuri-e); ink on paper
Dimensions32 x 44.9 cm (12 5/8 x 17 11/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.28201
On View
Not on viewClassificationsPrints
Collections
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.
Artist unknown, Japanese
1805 (Bunka 2), 2nd month
Artist unknown, Japanese
1800 (Kansei 12), 6th month
Artist unknown, Japanese
1777 (An'ei 6), 5th month
Artist unknown, Japanese
1805 (Bunka 2), 5th month
Artist unknown, Japanese
1802 (Kyôwa 2), 8th month (or 9th month ?)
Artist unknown, Japanese
Artist unknown, Japanese
