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「木曽六十九駅 高宮 多賀大社 佐々木源太左エ門」 五代目松本幸四郎
The Taga Shrine at Takamiya Station (Takamiya, Taga Taisha): Actor Matsumoto Kôshirô V as Sasaki Gentazaemon, from the series The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaidô Road (Kisokaidô rokujûkyû eki)
「木曽六十九駅 高宮 多賀大社 佐々木源太左エ門」 五代目松本幸四郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Hayashiya Shôgorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Hayashiya Shôgorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.4 x 25.7 cm (14 3/4 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.17310
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionStation 65.
Matsumoto Kôshirô V appeared in the role of Taga no Sasaki Gentazaemon in 1832 (Tenpô 3), 5th month.
Play: Mukashi-gatari Uguisuzuka
Theater: Kawarazaki
昔語黄鳥墳（むかしがたりうぐいすづか）
河原崎
1832、壬辰、天保０３、05・07
Matsumoto Kôshirô V appeared in the role of Taga no Sasaki Gentazaemon in 1832 (Tenpô 3), 5th month.
Play: Mukashi-gatari Uguisuzuka
Theater: Kawarazaki
昔語黄鳥墳（むかしがたりうぐいすづか）
河原崎
1832、壬辰、天保０３、05・07
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Rat 11
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：米良、渡辺、子十一
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：米良、渡辺、子十一
彫師：彫竹
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.