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「役者相傘」 「沢村小伝次」（二代目）、「大谷広次」（初代） 「役者相傘」 「市村宇左衛門」（八代目）、「瀬川菊之丞」（初代） 「役者相傘」 「荻野伊三郎」（初代）、「瀬川吉次郎」（初代）
Actors Sawamura Kodenji II and Ôtani Hiroji I (R); Ichimura Uzaemon VIII and Segawa Kikunojô I (C); Ogino Izaburô I and Segawa Kichijirô I (L); from the series Twenty-four Pairs of Actors Sharing Umbrellas (Yakusha aigasa nijûshi tsui)
「役者相傘」 「沢村小伝次」（二代目）、「大谷広次」（初代） 「役者相傘」 「市村宇左衛門」（八代目）、「瀬川菊之丞」（初代） 「役者相傘」 「荻野伊三郎」（初代）、「瀬川吉次郎」（初代）
Japanese
Edo period
about mid 1740s
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (benizuri-e); ink and limited color on paper
Dimensions
Uncut hosoban triptych; 30.1 x 44.6 cm (11 7/8 x 17 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.13252
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Mutô, Shoki Ukiyo-e to Kabuki (2005), no. 0201-3
DescriptionMutô suggests a date of about 1744 (Kanpô 4/Enkyô 1), but the KABUKI21 website says that Kodenji II did not begin using the name until the 11th month of 1746, so this print may be slightly later.
Signed
Eshi Torii Kiyonobu hitsu
絵師鳥居清信筆
絵師鳥居清信筆
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.