Actors Arashi Kanjûrô I as Hayakawa Genba and Bandô Jûtarô I as Naruto Kobei, actually Amako Haruhisa (R); Asao Gakujûrô I as Mori Motonari (C); and Arashi Kitsusaburô II as Kanren Monpei, actually Tsutsumi Sehei (L)
Gigadô Ashiyuki
(Japanese, active about 1814–1835)
Wataya Kihei (Wataki)
(Japanese)
1828 (Bunsei 11), 1st month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban triptych; 38 x 76.7 cm (14 15/16 x 30 3/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.35173-5
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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.
Gigadô Ashiyuki
1824 (Bunsei 7), 8th month
Gigadô Ashiyuki
1827 (Bunsei 10), 9th month
Gigadô Ashiyuki
1824 (Bunsei 7), 7th month
Gigadô Ashiyuki
1829 (Bunsei 12), 3rd month
Gigadô Ashiyuki
1816 (Bunka 13), 9th month
Gigadô Ashiyuki
1818 (Bunka 15/Bunsei 1), 1st month
Gigadô Ashiyuki
1826 (Bunsei 9), 1st month