Actors Ichikawa Masuzô as Soga Jûrô (R) and Arashi Wakitsu (Arashi Yorikitsu ?) as Soga Gorô (L), in Soga Monogatari
Ichiryûtei Toyohide
(Japanese, active 1839–1863)
about 1863 (Bunkyû 3)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical chûban diptych; 25 x 37 cm (9 13/16 x 14 9/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.35239-40
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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.
Ichiryûtei Toyohide
1839 (Tenpô 10), 11th month
Kitagawa Utamaro I
about 1795 (Kansei 7)
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)
1852 (Kaei 5), 5th month
Jippensha Ikku
1815 (Bunka 12)