The Fox Ken Game of Osaka (Ôsaka kitsune ken): Actors Nakamura Utaemon IV and Onoe Tamizô II
Takeuchi Tachô (Utagawa Yoshikane)
(Japanese, 1832–1881)
Tsujioka Bunsuke
(Japanese)
1849 (Kaei 2), 10th month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban; 35.5 x 24.5 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.37382
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: 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.
Takeuchi Tachô (Utagawa Yoshikane)
1849 (Kaei 2), 10th month
Takeuchi Tachô (Utagawa Yoshikane)
1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)
Takeuchi Tachô (Utagawa Yoshikane)
1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)
Takeuchi Tachô (Utagawa Yoshikane)
1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)
Takeuchi Tachô (Utagawa Yoshikane)
1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)
Takeuchi Tachô (Utagawa Yoshikane)
1853 (Kaei 6), 10th month
Takeuchi Tachô (Utagawa Yoshikane)
1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)