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「世直しけん」 初代中村鶴蔵、初代中村福助、4.5代目尾上梅幸（初代実川延若）
Ken Game for Reforming the World (Yonaoshi ken): Actors Nakamura Tsuruzô I, Nakamura Fukusuke I, and Onoe Baikô 4.5 (later Jitsukawa Enjaku I)
「世直しけん」 初代中村鶴蔵、初代中村福助、4.5代目尾上梅幸（初代実川延若）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.4 x 25 cm (13 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40149
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionThe actor later known as Jitsukawa Enjaku I used the name Onoe Baikô from 1/1859 to 2/1863 but is not considered a formal member of the lineage; he falls between the official Baikô IV and Baikô V.
見立
非常によく似た構図の春風舎のものが都立にあり。
見立
非常によく似た構図の春風舎のものが都立にあり。
Signed
Konomi ni makasete Toyokuni giga, in toshidama cartouche
好にまかせて豊国戯画(年玉枠)
好にまかせて豊国戯画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 2 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未弐改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未弐改
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.