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「葛の葉 芝翫」 、「狐かん平 中村芝翫」（二代目）
Actor Nakamura Shikan II as Kuzunoha (right side) and as Fox (Kitsune) Kanpei (left side)
「葛の葉 芝翫」 、「狐かん平 中村芝翫」（二代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1831 (Tenpô 2), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Two vertical yotsugiri designs on uncut horizontal chûban sheet; 17.5 x 25.3 cm (6 7/8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39455
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Shinoda no Mori Uwasa no Yomeiri
Theater: Nakamura
信田森鳴響嫁入（しだのもりうわさのよめいり）
中村
1831、天保０２、09・09
Theater: Nakamura
信田森鳴響嫁入（しだのもりうわさのよめいり）
中村
1831、天保０２、09・09
Signed
Kunisada ga (on each design)
国貞画
国貞画
Marks
Censor’s seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
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.