Actors Nakamura Utaemon III as Danshichi Kurôbei (R) and Ichikawa Ebijûrô I as Issun Tokubei (L)
Shunkôsai Hokushû
(Japanese, active 1810–1832)
Tenmaya Kihei (Tenki)
(Japanese)
1823 (Bunsei 6), 4th month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban diptych; 38 x 52.3 cm (14 15/16 x 20 9/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.35463-4
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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.
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1820 (Bunsei 3), 9th month
Actor Nakamura Utaemon III (Shikan) as Ishikawa Goemon at the Battle of Okehazama (Okehazama Gassen)
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1826 (Bunsei 9), 4th month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1822 (Bunsei 5), 9th month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1826 (Bunsei 9), 1st month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1816 (Bunka 13), 9th month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1821 (Bunsei 4), 9th month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1816 (Bunka 13), 8th month
Shunkôsai Hokushû
1825 (Bunsei 8), 3rd month