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「猿廻し与次郎 中村歌右衛門」（三代目） 「文化五歳辰五月 二番目狂言」
Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as the Monkey Trainer (Sarumawashi) Yojirô, in the Second Feature During the 5th Month of Bunka 5, the Year of the Dragon
「猿廻し与次郎 中村歌右衛門」（三代目） 「文化五歳辰五月 二番目狂言」
Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japanese, 1769–1825)
Japanese
Edo period
1811 (Bunka 8), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.9 x 24.6 cm (14 1/8 x 9 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.22470
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ukiyo-e taikei 9 (1976), fig. 177
DescriptionPlay (finale): Oshun Denbei, the Horikawa Scene
Play (main feature): Koro mo Yayoi Hanago no Keizu
Theater: Nakamura
The main play had opened in the 3rd month; the finale featuring the monkey trainer was added in the 4th month.
二番目大切「堀川の段」
頃宿花児譜（ころもやよいはなごのけいず）
中村
1808、戊辰、文化０５、03・23
Play (main feature): Koro mo Yayoi Hanago no Keizu
Theater: Nakamura
The main play had opened in the 3rd month; the finale featuring the monkey trainer was added in the 4th month.
二番目大切「堀川の段」
頃宿花児譜（ころもやよいはなごのけいず）
中村
1808、戊辰、文化０５、03・23
Signed
Edo Toyokuni hitsu
江戸豊国筆
江戸豊国筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Moriya Jihei
No publisher's mark
改印：森治
No publisher's mark
改印：森治
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.