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「初雪 市川団十郎（七代目）、岩井紫若（初代）」 「初雪 三枡源之助（初代）、岩井粂三郎（二代目）」 「初雪 岩井半四郎（五代目）、坂東彦三郎（四代目）、瀬川菊之丞（五代目）」
First Snow (Hatsu yuki): Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô VII, Iwai Shijaku I (R), Mimasu Gennosuke I, Iwai Kumesaburô II (C), Iwai Hanshirô V, Bandô Hikosaburô IV, and Segawa Kikunojô V (L)
「初雪 市川団十郎（七代目）、岩井紫若（初代）」 「初雪 三枡源之助（初代）、岩井粂三郎（二代目）」 「初雪 岩井半四郎（五代目）、坂東彦三郎（四代目）、瀬川菊之丞（五代目）」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Maruya Bun'emon (Bunjudô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Bun'emon (Bunjudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1826 (Bunsei 9)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.7 x 77.7 cm (14 13/16 x 30 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40621a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionAn imaginary scene at the Yanagishima villa of Iwai Hanshirô V.
見立
<5>岩井半四郎の柳島別荘図。
落款と<3>尾上菊五郎の江戸不在時期により判断。
見立
<5>岩井半四郎の柳島別荘図。
落款と<3>尾上菊五郎の江戸不在時期により判断。
Signed
Gototei Kunisada ga (on each sheet)
五渡亭国貞画
五渡亭国貞画
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.