Actor Onoe Kikugorô IV as Senzai, Ichikawa Ebizô V as Okina, and Nakamura Fukusuke I as Sanbasô

四代目尾上菊五郎の千歳、五代目市川海老蔵の翁、初代中村福助の三番叟

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kogaya Katsugorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1859 (Ansei 6), 3rd month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.5 x 25.7 cm (14 3/4 x 10 1/8 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of William Perkins Babcock

Accession Number00.783

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Kotobuki Shiki Sanba
Play (main feature): Hatsu Dôchû Sugoroku Soga
Theater: Nakamura
寿海式三番（ことぶきしきさんば）　長唄
魁道中双禄曽我（はつどうちゅうすごろくそが）
中村、一番目五幕目
1859、安政０６

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)

Marks Censor's seal: Goat 3 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：未参改
彫師：彫竹

ProvenanceBy 1900, William Perkins Babcock; 1900, bequest of William Perkins Babcock to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 12, 1900)