The Tsûten Bridge Scene: Unidentified Actors as Ladies-in-Waiting (Koshimoto) (R), and Actors Bandô Hikosaburô IV as Ashikaga Yoshimasa kô and Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Asakura Tôgô (L)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
(Japanese, 1797–1861)
Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô)
(Japanese)
1851 (Kaei 4), 8th month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (key block); ink on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban diptych; 40.2 x 56 cm (15 13/16 x 22 1/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.38134-5
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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: 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.
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1841 (Tenpô 12), 1st month
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1852 (Kaei 5), 9th month
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1847 (Kôka 4), 7th month