Actors Nakamura Kashichi II as Ikezoe Magohachi, Ogawa Kichitarô III as Watanabe Shizuma (R), and Nakamura Utaemon III as Karaki Masaemon (L)
Shunshosai Hokuchô
(Japanese, active 1822–1830)
Tenmaya Kihei (Tenki)
(Japanese)
Toshikuraya Shinbei (Toshin)
(Japanese)
1825 (Bunsei 8), 11th month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban diptych; 37.5 x 51 cm (14 3/4 x 20 1/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.35317-8
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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.
Shunshosai Hokuchô
1827 (Bunsei 10), 4th month
Actors Nakamura Sankô I as the courtesan Takigawa (R) and Nakamura Utaemon II as Ishikawa Goemon (L)
Shunshosai Hokuchô
1822 (Bunsei 5), 9th month
Shunshosai Hokuchô
1827 (Bunsei 10), 7th month
Shunshosai Hokuchô
1826 (Bunsei 9), 1st month
Shunshosai Hokuchô
1827 (Bunsei 10), 7th month
Shunshôsai Hokuju
1836 (Tenpô 7), 6th month
Shunshôsai Hokuju
1836 (Tenpô 7), 6th month
Shunshôsai Hokuju
1835 (Tenpô 6), 11th month
Shunshôsai Hokuju
1836 (Tenpô 7), 6th month