Actor Arashi Kitsusaburô II (later Rikan II) on the occasion of his name change
Jukôdô Yoshikuni
(Japanese, active 1804–1843)
1822 (Bunsei 5), 9th month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink, color and metallic pigment on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban; 37.5 x 25.5 cm (14 3/4 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.36265
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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: 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.
Jukôdô Yoshikuni
1821 (Bunsei 4), 6th month
Jukôdô Yoshikuni
1819 (Bunsei 2), 11th month
Jukôdô Yoshikuni
1824 (Bunsei 7), 5th month