Actors Nakamura Matsue III as Namiji, Nakamura Utaemon III as Asama Saemon, Ichikawa Danzô V as Fuji Tarô, Asao Gakujûrô I as Fuji Umon, and Sawamura Kunitarô II as Namie
Sekkôtei Hokumyô
(Japanese, active 1830–1837)
Shôhonya Seishichi (Honsei)
(Japanese)
Kasuke
(Japanese)
1831 (Tenpô 2), 9th month
Country of Origin, for CustomsJapan
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban; 37.5 x 25.4 cm (14 3/4 x 10 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.35330
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: September 29, 2004)
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.
Sekkôtei Hokumyô
1837 (Tenpô 8), 8th month
Sekkôtei Hokumyô
1837 (Tenpô 8), 8th month
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Sekkôtei Hokumyô
1837 (Tenpô 8), 6th month
Sekkôtei Hokumyô
1837 (Tenpô 8), 5th month
Sekkôtei Hokumyô
1831 (Tenpô 2), 11th month
Sekkôtei Hokumyô
1832 (Tenpô 3), 1st month
Kitagawa Utamaro I
about 1795 (Kansei 7)
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)
1852 (Kaei 5), 5th month
