Karakoto, kamuro Karaki and Karano, of the Kuki Manjiya in Edomachi nichôme in the New Yoshiwara

Signed

Kôchôrô Toyokuni ga 香蝶楼国貞画

Marks

Censor's seals: none Blockcutter's marks: Hori Take 改印: --0-- 彫師: 彫竹

Provenance

By 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.

Credit Line

William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Japanese, Edo period, 1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)

• Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), Japanese, 1786–1864
• Blockcutter Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Collections

Asia

Classifications

Prints