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「手代八兵衛」初代中村翫太郎、「鳥居又助」四代目中村歌右衛門 「幸助実は谷沢主水之助」十二代目市村羽左衛門ヵ、初代坂東しうかヵ
Actors Nakamura Kantarô I as the Servant (Tedai) Hachibei, Nakamura Utaemon IV as Torii Matasuke (R), and Ichimura Uzaemon XII (or Bandô Shûka I?) as Kôsuke, Actually (jitsu wa) Tanizawa Mondonosuke (L)
「手代八兵衛」初代中村翫太郎、「鳥居又助」四代目中村歌右衛門 「幸助実は谷沢主水之助」十二代目市村羽左衛門ヵ、初代坂東しうかヵ
Japanese
Edo period
1849 (Kaei 2), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 36.8 x 49.2 cm (14 1/2 x 19 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38364a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Omegumi ni Uruo Iwafuji
Theater: Ichimura
恵閏初夏藤（おめぐみにうるおいわふじ）
市村
According to the banzuke for the play (11.27990, 11.28301, 11.28302, 11.28303), the part of Kôsuke was played by Ichimura Uzaemon XII; but the drawing of the actor's face suggests Bandô Shûka I, who was also in the play in other roles.
Theater: Ichimura
恵閏初夏藤（おめぐみにうるおいわふじ）
市村
According to the banzuke for the play (11.27990, 11.28301, 11.28302, 11.28303), the part of Kôsuke was played by Ichimura Uzaemon XII; but the drawing of the actor's face suggests Bandô Shûka I, who was also in the play in other roles.
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (on each sheet)
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censors' seals: Hama, Magome
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込
彫師：なし
ProvenanceBy 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.
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.