Actor Arashi Kitsusaburô I (Rikan) in the dressing room mirror, with wigs and makeup for various roles, from an untitled series of five
Shunkôsai Hokushû
(Japanese, active 1810–1832)
Toshikuraya Shinbei (Toshin)
(Japanese)
about 1821 (Bunsei 4)
Country of Origin, for CustomsJapan
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink, color and metallic pigment on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban; 37.8 x 25.5 cm (14 7/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.35385
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.
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1825 (Bunsei 8), 3rd month
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1825 (Bunsei 8), 3rd month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1830 (Bunsei 13/Tenpô 1), 1st month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1825 (Bunsei 8), 3rd month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1825 (Bunsei 8), 3rd month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1825 (Bunsei 8), 3rd month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1825 (Bunsei 8), 3rd month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1825 (Bunsei 8), 3rd month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1821 (Bunsei 4), 1st month
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1821 (Bunsei 4), 7th month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1820 (Bunsei 3), 9th month