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The Third Month (Yayoi): Actors Fujikawa Kayû III as a Pilgirm Visiting a Special Viewing of Images (Kaichô mairi), Nakamura Utaemon IV as a Stunt Rider (Kyokuba nori), and Ichimura Uzaemon XII as the Head of a Prayer Group (Kôgashira)


「弥生」 「開帳参り」三代目>藤川花友、「曲馬のり」四代目中村歌右衛門、「構がしら」十二代目市村羽左衛門
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1849 (Kaei 2), 9th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.3 x 25 cm (14 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39016
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay (shosa, finale of Part 2): Onnagori Goshiki no Hanakago
Section of shosa: Yayoi no Hanamizake
Play (main feature): Kotoba no Hana Momiji no Yozakari
Theater: Ichimura
余波五色花魁香(おんなごりごしきのはなかご) 常磐津
弥生花見酒(やよいのはなみざけ)
詞花紅成盛(ことばのはなもみじのよざかり)
市村、二番目大切
1849、嘉永02
Signed Kôchôrô Toyokuni ga
香蝶楼豊国画
Marks Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Watanabe
No blockcutter's mark
改印:衣笠、渡辺
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.